# 85% of French people fear the disappearance of cash according to a poll

> According to a survey by the Monnaie de Paris, the French keep an average of 168 euros at home and 85% of them fear the disappearance of cash, considered more reliable in times of crisis.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 9 November 2026 at 09:36. Reported by 5 sources (6 articles), last updated on 10 November 2026 at 07:34.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 09:36
- Updated: 10 November 2026 at 07:34
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/13842-85-of-french-people-fear-the-disappearance-of-cash-according-to-a-poll

## Reported figures

- 168 euros

## Coverage angles

Both sides cover the same Monnaie de Paris poll, emphasizing the French attachment to cash, with a slightly stronger emphasis on the right on amounts kept at home and the reliability of cash in times of crisis.

**Common ground**

- Monnaie de Paris poll published on a Monday
- 85% of French people fear the disappearance of cash
- The French keep an average of 168 euros at home
- Cash is considered more reliable in times of crisis

**Differences**

- The center explicitly cites Monnaie de Paris CEO Marc Schwartz and his formula on the "extremely reassuring" aspect of cash, absent from the right-wing articles provided
- The center mentions that two-thirds of the population still sometimes pay in cash, a detail not taken up in the right-wing article

## Sources (6 articles)

- [Ils ont 168 euros en moyenne cachés à la maison: s'ils n'ont jamais autant payé par carte, les Français sont inquiets de voir le cash disparaître](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/patrimoine/placements-epargne/ils-ont-168-euros-en-moyenne-caches-a-la-maison-s-ils-n-ont-jamais-autant-paye-par-carte-les-francais-sont-inquiets-de-voir-le-cash-disparaitre_AD-202611090343.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 9 November 2026 at 09:36
- [L’argent liquide « est extrêmement rassurant » : face au risque de crises, les Français restent plus que jamais attachés au « cash »](https://www.sudouest.fr/economie/achat/l-argent-liquide-est-extremement-rassurant-face-au-risque-de-crises-les-francais-restent-plus-que-jamais-attaches-au-cash-31453838.php) — Sud Ouest, 9 November 2026 at 10:11
- [168 euros en moyenne cachés à la maison : face au risque de crises, les Français restent plus que jamais attachés au «cash»](https://www.cnews.fr/france/2026-11-09/168-euros-en-moyenne-caches-la-maison-face-au-risque-de-crises-les-francais) — CNews, 9 November 2026 at 14:49
- [Crises sociales, tensions internationales... Les Français toujours attachés à l'argent liquide](https://www.tf1info.fr/economie/crises-sociales-tensions-internationales-les-francais-toujours-attaches-a-l-argent-liquide-2474862.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 9 November 2026 at 18:34
- [Face aux crises, l’attachement aux espèces reste important chez les Français selon un sondage](http://www.lunion.fr/id839153/article/2026-11-09/face-aux-crises-lattachement-aux-especes-reste-important-chez-les-francais-selon) — L'Union, 9 November 2026 at 19:24
- [L'ÉDITO ÉCO - Les Français ne veulent pas abandonner le cash](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/video-l-edito-eco-les-francais-ne-veulent-pas-abandonner-le-cash_VN-202611100191.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 10 November 2026 at 07:34

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