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‘UK not ready to become cashless’, says Bank of England at conference

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The Bank of England reiterated the importance of cash in the UK at this year’s  The Future of Cash Conference, held in Warsaw, Poland, in early November. The three-day event brought together global thought-leaders and stakeholders from across the cash community. Co-sponsored by cash handling…

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