This open access book tells the story of how Sweden is becoming a virtually cashless society.
Its goal is to improve readers' understanding of what is driving this transition and of the
factors that are fostering and hampering it. In doing so the book covers the role of central
banks political factors needs for innovation and the stakeholders involved in developing a
cashless ecosystem. Adopting a historical standpoint and drawing on a unique dataset it
presents an academic perspective on Sweden's leading role in this global trend. The global
interest in the future of cash payments makes the Swedish case particularly interesting. As a
country that is close to becoming a cashless economy it offers a role model for many other
countries to learn from - whether they want to stimulate or reduce the use of cash. This highly
topical book will be of interest to politicians researchers businesses financial service
providers and payment service providers as well as fintech start-ups regulators and other
authorities.
