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Like eating, drinking and sleeping, spending money is simply part of life. But that doesn’t necessarily make it fun. Indeed, most people dislike spending money, according to research by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
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Consumers from vulnerable groups such as senior citizens, disabled people and those with low digital skills experience a decline in the accessibility and availability of payment services. This seems to be related to the fact that banks increasingly digitalise their services and close branches.
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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has processed far fewer banknotes than usual. The intake of banknotes has in fact decreased so much that, for the first time ever, DNB is issuing more banknotes than it is receiving.
