Payments in Sweden 2019
Digital payment methods are squeezing out cash. New technology means that payment services are also offered by companies other than banks. Digitalisation makes payments easier, but also creates risks that need to be managed. The Riksbank therefore needs to keep up with developments and modernise both the central bank money and the Riksbank’s systems. These are the conclusions of the new report “Payments in Sweden 2019”.Rapid digitalisation of the payment market in Sweden The red columns show the number of card payments on average per person and year. The blue columns show the