Germany is lagging behind in digital payments, according to the Global Payment Report.

According to a study by the Boston Consulting Group, cash remains an important means of payment for Germans.

Paying with a card or smartphone has increased – even among cash-loving Germans. However, electronic methods are still rarely used in comparison to other European countries.

gleich zu anderen Ländern Europas, landen die Deutschen beim elektronischen Bezahlen trotz einer Zunahme in der Nutzungszahl im unteren Durchschnittsbereich, so eine Analyse.