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Old 04-27-2013, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Top of the South, NZ
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I would take to the streets in protest, if an attempt to do away with cash was made. I wouldn't like the increased control it would give to government. The loss of convenience would also be a big issue.
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Old 04-30-2013, 06:14 PM
 
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I would take to the streets in protest, if an attempt to do away with cash was made. I wouldn't like the increased control it would give to government. The loss of convenience would also be a big issue.
An article about moves in Sweden phasing out physical currency. And another article about the movement.

Sweden does many transactions electronically, but Sweden is still circulating SEK9626 per capita = NZD$1722 . So Sweden is still circulating roughly twice as much cash as New Zealand : NZD$928 per capita (not factoring in cost of living).

Sweden's largest banknote 1000 kronor = NZD$179 is still circulating at 2.25 banknotes per capita. The central bank of Sweden has reduced the number of 1000 kronor notes by 15% last year and not increased the quantity of smaller notes to make up the difference. If that doesn't seem like a big decrease, remember that nearly every nation in the world increase their supply of big notes every year. Sweden has been reducing their currency supply since 2007.

Starting in October 2015 Sweden will release their latest generation of notes and coins. Right now the 1000 kronor denomination is not scheduled to be discontinued, but it is not clear how many will be produced.

Since NZ uses even less currency than the Nordic countries, I think the same push could happen there as well. NZ is scheduled to release a new series of banknotes in 2014, but the changes will be relatively modest.

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Old 05-02-2013, 02:37 PM
 
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Yeah maybe, but I've never heard it mentioned (doing away with cash). I think any move to do so, would result in almost universal opposition.

NZ is just a very electronic transfer orientated country. I've had a card since the late 80's and rarely use anything else. I've always got a wad of cash, stashed away though.
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Old 05-02-2013, 03:25 PM
 
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I think any move to do so, would result in almost universal opposition.
Generally, government make changes to currency without a vote from their people. In almost all cases the people would vote down change. Only Denmark put conversion to the Euro up for vote, and it was voted down. UK and Sweden have made government decision not to switch currencies.

Given the large decrease in the 1000 kronor notes in circulation, the government of Sweden may simply elect not produce any in the next series. (1000 SEK = NZD$180 ). The Financial Sector Union of Sweden (Swedish: Finansförbundet) , a trade union with a membership of 33,000, is pushing to eliminate cash altogether.
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