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Consumers making 'more frequent, but lower value' card purchases, says Central Bank
1+ week, 4+ day ago (235+ words) 6 Months for €18.50 A customer uses a credit card to make a contactless payment. Picture: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Irish consumers are making more card transactions but at lower values, latest card spending statistics from the Central Bank shows. Central Bank data…...