Currency
Mersch says retail CBDC could destabilise financial system
Central bank digital currency could worsen bank runs and harm disintermediation, ECB official says
Cash usage decreases as confidence in banks rises – research
Research included in MAS review flags importance of psychological factors in cash usage
Bank of Thailand advocates washing banknotes
Central bank says “mild detergent” or soapy water will be enough
Contactless payment limit to rise in the UK
National roll-out of new limit will begin in April
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Denmark renews contract with Mint of Finland
Mint will continue to produce Danish coins until 2025
Bank of Canada developing CBDC ‘contingency plan’
Central bank could issue CBDC if private sector alternatives become quickly dominant, deputy governor says
Bank of Korea will superheat banknotes to stop coronavirus
People looking to exchange currency will have to go through heat monitor
RBNZ governor: lawmakers must help preserve cash access
New Zealand governor says industry and politicians must respond to rise of “less cash” society
Bank of England launches new £20 banknote
BoE says new polymer note is “most secure” it has issued
Bank of Korea stops handling overseas cash as coronavirus spreads
Central bank says it will not accept cash from abroad until further notice
Book notes: The power of money, by Robert Pringle
Economists would benefit from reading this “remarkable” book about money’s historical and social roles
Brexit coin to finally enter circulation
Royal Mint will release 10 million commemorative 50p coins
Belgium to launch new ‘smart’ ATM network
Network will look to solve geographical disparity and maintain cash services
RBA says it will replace banknotes ‘completely destroyed’ in bushfires
Central bank prepares for influx of damaged banknotes
PBoC signs currency settlement agreement with Laos
Agreement comes as Chinese authorities push for increased international use of renminbi
Interview: Björn Segendorf
Riksbank senior adviser thinks it highly unlikely cash will disappear completely in Sweden
RBI launches app to help visually impaired
App can be used by people with visual impairment to identify banknotes
Are we sleepwalking into a cashless society?
Cash could be crowded out, but should central banks be responsible for ensuring its survival?