Other than construction-related industries, "we expect to see other areas benefiting," especially in the last three months that national currencies are accepted, said William Dinning, a global investment strategist at UBS Warburg. Luxury watch makers, jewelers, hoteliers, auction houses and wine merchants may all get a boost, he said.
Leisure companies are also reaping rewards from the need to spend undeclared cash. "There's been a bit of an increase in paying in cash since the summer," said Florence Gourdon, head of sales at Carnac Thalassotherapie, which offers seawater therapy on the Atlantic coast of France.
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