The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated a growing trend: the disappearance of physical cash. Today, many go out without notes or coins jangling in their pockets. But whilst digital money is taking off worldwide, the way it is happening is not always the same. This video from The Economist explores digital money trends from around the world.
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