The Bank of England has already cast aside paper notes in favour of plastic but its chief economist has now proposed getting rid of cash altogether.
For many, the idea of abandoning a system that has been with us for centuries in favour of a governmentbacked digital currency will seem a step too
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Chris Giles
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