Payments Report 2022

Safety and efficiency

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Payments Report 2022

Safety and efficiency

Payments in Sweden are generally safe and efficient. Digitalisation makes them faster and easier, and improvements in the Riksbank’s services increase safety and efficiency. But digitalisation also brings problems. For example, digital payments are sensitive to disruption, it has become more difficult to pay bills over the counter and the cash infrastructure is becoming increasingly vulnerable.

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Published: 15 December 2022