Austrians are resistant to a cashless economy, with 67% of the population supporting the move, according to a survey by ING bank. Analysts said Austrians were wary of payment methods which could infringe their privacy and leave a data trail containing their purchases. The Austrian People’s Party has suggested enshrining the right to pay cash in the country's constitution, ahead of September's parliamentary election.
Austrians are resistant to a cashless economy, with just 10% of the population supporting the move, according to a survey by ING bank. Analysts said Austrians were wary of payment methods which could infringe their privacy and leave a data trail containing their purchases. The Austrian People’s Party has suggested enshrining the right to pay cash in the country's constitution, ahead of September's parliamentary election.