Half the bank branches in Hungary have disappeared - what is going on?

We asked banks how many employees, branches and ATMs they have

We lived to see the day when this happens to cash payments in Hungary

64 percent of local spending is now done by bank cards

Proportion of cash in Hungarians' savings on the rise - Erste survey

Hungarians' financial situation deteriorates, but those who can save are saving

More and more Hungarians use ATMs for cash payments

Society seems to be gradually getting rid of cash

Amount of currency in circulation drops in Hungary for the first time in a decade

Use of cash declines for three reasons

Hungarian population goes on a currency binge, unseen in seven years

Growth of HUF cash holdings comes to a halt, recent c.bank data show

Stock of currency in circulation in Hungary grows 14% during pandemic

Cash still rules supreme in Hungary

Currency stock up 8.3% y/y in December

Futile efforts - Hungarians continue to wallow in a giant pool of cash

Horrific figures revealed

Hungary superbond nears HUF 1,800 bn stock

Households still have too much cash, FinMin state secretary says.

Hungarians prefer paying online orders in cash

90% make online purchases but distrust in electronic payment is high.

Hungarians still pay by cash out of habit, survey finds

3 out of 10 find e-payments complicated or unsafe.

It’s time to leave cash behind

It's expensive, dirty, and outdated.

Hungarians love cash, hate credit cards

Cash use is extremely high even in international comparison.

Hungary is drowning in cash - Stock swells to over HUF 6 trillion

Let's see why!

Here comes Hungary's new 500-forint banknote

Will be in circulation as of 1 February 2019.

This could be really big: Hungary sets eye on money kept under mattresses

Thousands of billions are on the line.

E-payment of pensions will not be mandatory in Hungary - Finance Ministry

State Treasury could save billions, though.

Hungary to introduce new HUF 500 banknote

Will Hungary's new instant transfer system do away with cards?