Sweden close to being cashless society

Four out of five purchases in Sweden are paid electronically or by debit card and with the development of cheaper technology the trend is moving towards a fully cash free society, according to a new report.

 

“Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia leads the world in terms of cashless trading,” said Bengt Nilervall at the Swedish Federation of Trade (Svensk Handel).

 

Swedes use their debit and credit cards almost every day – an average of 260 transactions per person per year.

Read More: Sweden close to being cashless society: report – The Local.