The digitization of payment methods has caused a drop in the use of cash and cheques
According to the research, 1 in 5 French citizens have already used their smartphone to make a contactless payment, while 1 in 10 do so regularly.
People from 25 to 34 years old are particularly keen as 31% have already used this payment method. At the same time, the over-65s group has contributed the most with 82% of them using contactless payments.
The report also states that contactless card payments have grown by 76% over 18 months.
Meanwhile, 65% of internet-only or mobile bank customers are ready to make it their main account as the appeal of digital banks has significantly increased.
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