TSYS today announced the publication of a white paper titled “Improving ATM Cash Planning: Using Economic Indicators to Increase Profitability.” The paper addresses why typical cash planning measures for banks in emerging markets that have ATM networks dispensing multiple currencies — such as Russia and the CIS — facilitate either poor service or gross expenses of excessive cash inventory.

By learning to incorporate economic indicators that can help banks reduce the risks associated with disruptive economic events, ATM network owners can increase customer service levels while simultaneously minimising the cost of carrying extra cash levels.

“The next few years hold massive potential and opportunities for Russia, the CIS region and other emerging and transitional markets,” said Andrei Povarov, deputy director general of Moscow for TSYS International. “At the heart of maximising ATM profitability is innovation, including new concepts for improving cash management, optimising profitability and minimising exposure to external shock factors.”

The white paper on ATM Cash Planning is available for download at: www.tsys.com/ATMCashPlanningwhitepaper.