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Sweden's Riksbank Urges Cash Resilience Amid Rising Threats

3/4/2026

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Sweden's central bank, Riksbank, urges adults to keep about 1,000 kronor at home as a week's cash.
The guidance promotes diverse payments, including multiple bank cards and the Swish service, for resilience.
The move follows rising threats from Russia, aiming to bolster resilience against military or cyber attacks.
Sweden's central bank also calls for legislation to protect cash usage amid digitalized payments.
Finland and Norway have issued similar guidance.

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Sweden's central bank, Riksbank, urges adults to keep about 1,000 kronor at home as a week's cash.
The guidance promotes diverse payments, including multiple bank cards and the Swish service, for resilience.
The move follows rising threats from Russia, aiming to bolster resilience against military or cyber attacks.
Sweden's central bank also calls for legislation to protect cash usage amid digitalized payments.
Finland and Norway have issued similar guidance.