澳大利亚提议采取新措施,在运输业金融斗争中保持农村地区现金准入。 Australia proposes new measures to maintain cash access in rural areas amid transporter financial struggles.

澳大利亚竞争和消费者委员会(澳大利亚竞争和消费者委员会)正在提出新措施,以确保在实物资金仍然至关重要的区域和偏远地区继续获得现金。 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing new measures to ensure continued cash access in regional and remote areas, where physical money remains vital. 美国主要的现金运输公司Armaguard在5千万美元的行业救助计划到期后面临着财政紧张. Armaguard, the main cash transporter, is facing financial strain after its $50 million industry bailout expired. ACCC正在授权澳大利亚银行协会和其他利益攸关方合作寻找解决办法,因为银行分行减少、数字连接差和数字识字率低使许多农村居民依赖高现金用户80%以上的交易中的现金使用。 The ACCC is authorizing the Australian Banking Association and other stakeholders to collaborate on solutions, as declining bank branches, poor digital connectivity, and low digital literacy leave many rural residents reliant on cash—used in over 80% of transactions by high-cash users. 现金对于社区活动、小企业和脆弱人口至关重要。 Cash is essential for community events, small businesses, and vulnerable populations. 有关提案的公开评论应于11月14日前提出。 Public comments on the proposal are due by November 14.