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If all the cheques processed in 2009 were laid end-to-end, they would stretch almost 3.5 times round the world. This compares with 9 times around the world in 2000 and in 1990, the peak year for the number of cheques processed, 12 times.

Payment Facts

The Payment Council produce a great number of publications each year. Our Statistical Research Publications contain a wealth of information and key facts about the payment markets, some of these facts are listed here.

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In 2010, personal spending by debit card overtook personal spending by cash.

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In 2014, there will be more payments made by non-cash methods than by cash.