Watch: A More Digital and More Just Future

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By 2028, forecasts suggest that fewer than 1 in 10 UK consumer payments will be made using cash. The digital revolution in finance will transform our economy and shift the balance of economic power. IPPR Economic Analyst Rachel Statham explains how the shift away from cash can be shaped to ensure the gains empower people, not just big tech companies.

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