Slovak Post Offices Run Short of Cash for Energy Voucher Payments

Several Slovak Post Office branches experienced cash shortages while distributing government energy vouchers, forcing managers to transfer funds from other locations to meet demand. The cash flow problems occurred in multiple cities across the country as citizens collected the vouchers designed to help offset rising energy costs. The energy voucher program, part of the government's response to increased utility bills, requires recipients to collect payments in cash at post office locations, creating unusually high demand for physical currency at participating branches.