Government mandates ATMs for every settlement in Hungary, and the cost is passed on to the banks 🔄 - DailyNewsHungary

In the Netherlands, there must always be a working ATM within a radius of five kilometres. Banks have now made voluntary agreements about this, but this will become mandatory. The government believes it is important that cash remains easily available to everyone. Some people still have difficulty with online banking, says Minister Heinen of Finance, who has sent a bill on cash payment transactions to the Lower House. He also believes it is impor…

The government has set a goal to have ATMs in all settlements in the country within a short period of time.

"We have decided: all existing ATMs must be operated, there will be no dismantling!" - wrote Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy in his Facebook post on Monday.

Banks would also invite Revolut to join the ATM installation program - It may be rational to install cash dispensers in settlements with a population exceeding two thousand.

According to Orbán, the discussion at the government meeting was about villages.

Hundreds more 'neutral' cash machines promised

Belgium's four biggest retail banks have pledged to install more than 300 new cash dispensers around the country by 2027, particularly in big cities including Liège, Brussels and Antwerp. The action comes following studies that show many Belgian residents do not have easy access to cash – a form of...