European Central Bank 16 April 2026, Opinion of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2026 on the obligation to accept cash payments and the obligation of credit institutions to provide cash services (CON/2026/14)

EN ECB-PUBLIC OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 16 April 2026 on the obligation to accept cash payments and the obligation of credit institutions to provide cash services (CON/2026/14) Introduction and legal basis On 12 March 2026, the Swedish Government submitted a legislative proposal (hereinafter the ‘legislative proposal’) to the Swedish Parliament on measures to strengthen the