Why are Europe's residents being advised to keep €100 in cash at home?
Paper money is being used less and less so why are residents across Europe being advised by the European Central Bank to keep between €70 and €100 in cash at home?
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Swedes told to keep 1,000 kronor in cash at home in case of crisis or war
Do you have enough cash at home to see you through a week of cards not working? The Riksbank has issued new guidelines for how Sweden's extremely digitised society can cope if payment systems shut down..
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