Central Bank Paradox: Digital Payments Rise While Cash Holdings Grow as Crisis Buffer
The European Central Bank has issued an unprecedented recommendation urging households to maintain cash reserves at home as a precaution against major instability. In a study published this week, the ECB described banknotes as a "monetary airbag" capable of ensuring vital transactions when...

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French Senator Gilbert Bouchet Dies After Championing ALS Reform
French Senator Gilbert Bouchet, a prominent Les Républicains politician from the Drôme department, died on Monday, October 20, 2025, at age 78 after battling Charcot's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The city of Tain-l'Hermitage, where Bouchet served as mayor for...

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