Switzerland Is About to Put Cash in Its Constitution, Polls Show

Switzerland looks set to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution next month, manifesting a public desire that physical money must remain despite the widespread shift toward digital payments.

The idea has the support of around 60% of voters ahead of a March 8 plebiscite, according to two separate polls from Swiss broadcaster SRG and newspaper group Tamedia/20 Minuten.

The Swiss have long stood out from many other countries for an obsession with cash, though its use has dropped rapidly over the past decade. In 2024, debit cards overtook bills and coins as the most widely used payment ...