Premium Trends and research A cashless world would make life harder for tax-dodgers and crims — and cheaper for everyone Case studies Cash offers an easy means of avoiding tax — one plenty of ordinary Australians use — so the government is keen to crack down on…
Premium Trends and research SMEs caught in a turf war, as complexities of going cashless abound Friday June 5, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Economy & Industry The cashless trend has seen large financial institutions gain a growing influence over the day-to-day, transaction-by-transaction, operations of independent businesses, and their profit incentives don’t…
Premium Trends and research SMEs are ditching cash, as coronavirus fast-tracks a shift that will fundamentally change how they do business Thursday June 4, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Economy & Industry It is unlikely that cash is going to completely disappear anytime soon, but as businesses start to plan their way out of pandemic trading, the…
Premium Trends and research Credit cards, Afterpay, or what’s next to evolve — anything but paying with cash Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Jason Murphy Economy & Industry Cash is never coming back — we know that. But what precisely will replace it remains a fiercely fought battle.
Premium Trends and research Is a future without cash closer than we once thought? Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Chris Johnson Economy & Industry Such has been the impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives, that some things are unlikely to ever be the same again. The Mandarin has…
Premium Trends and research Australia, the sixth least cash-dependent society in the world, could be cashless by 2026 Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Kishor Napier-Raman Economy & Industry When did so many Australians fall out of love with cash? The most recent survey of consumer payment behaviour from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests it’s…
