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Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 July 2026

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https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2025/offline-card-payments-should-be-possible-no-later-than-1-july-2026/
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  • #Sweden
  • #offline payments
  • #payment preparedness
  • Offline card payments for essential goods to be possible by 1 July 2026.
  • Agreement reached between the Riksbank and payment market representatives to strengthen Sweden's payment preparedness.
  • Measures include adapting regulatory frameworks and introducing technological solutions for offline payments.
  • Offline payments will initially apply to physical payment cards with PIN for essential goods like food, medicine, and fuel.
  • The Riksbank will continue efforts to enable offline payments for other payment methods post-2026.
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