Towards the end of the coins of 1 and 2 euro cents?

The end of small change? It is information hidden in a report already well surrounded by mysteries. The government continues to maintain an open secret on the Cap 22 project and its
savings leads in the
public sphere. Its content has already leaked in the press Friday. In the reforms envisaged (page 88), the public action committee 2022 proposes "to go progressively towards a society without cash, like Sweden."

No more coins of 1 and 2 centimes, as In Ireland, Finland and Belgium

In this logic, it is recommended to "gradually reduce the circulation of species towards complete extinction. We could start in the short term by putting an end to the circulation of 1 and 2 centimes coins, as has been done in Ireland, Finland and Belgium, for example, "says the report.

The specialists also advocate delete cash, checks and stamps for tax and social payments within two years "or" make the acceptance of dematerialized payments (credit card, phone, transfer) mandatory for all purchases, without a minimum amount "

According to the experts, this "zero cash" company would be better able to "fight tax evasion and thus increase tax revenue". The report is convinced that this reform will lead to "significant savings" without, however, providing figures. No one, however, specifies with what children will buy sweets at the bakery.