Overview
- The Deutsche Bundesbank’s National Cash Forum launched free door stickers for retailers to signal cash acceptance, available via HDE regional associations and by order online.
- Messages on the stickers include a neutral cash symbol as well as slogans such as “Klar, auch bar!” to increase visibility for cash at the point of sale.
- The forum reported a recent crisis drill led by Germany’s civil protection agency that tested scenarios including a nationwide Visa and Mastercard outage to strengthen cash‑cycle communications.
- Zurich’s Polarzauber market at the main station will run card and mobile payments only from November 20 to December 24, with a 500‑franc fine for vendors who accept banknotes or coins.
- Swiss Federal Railways and the City of Zurich back the rule, some stallholders warn of lost sales, and other Swiss markets have promoted cashless payments as guidance while still allowing cash.