Currency
RBI scrambles to respond to ‘spurt’ in cash demand
Central bank denies currency shortage but says note printing has been ramped up
Video Q&A: Antonio Riccio, Landquart
Antonio Riccio, vice-president, sales and marketing at Landqart, discusses the future outlook and most recent changes in banknote production and how hybrid substrates and polymer have improved security, durability, cost efficiency and public recognition
Do not discount central bank digital currency yet – Lagarde
IMF chief says central banks may be forced to issue their own form of crypto-asset
SNB rejects idea of retail central bank digital currency
Governing board member Andrea Maechler warns of “incalculable risks”
High-denomination notes still needed, says De La Rue
Banknote firm says high denominations make up an increasingly large proportion of banknotes in circulation
Venezuela set to launch another currency series
New banknotes redenominate currency amid rapid inflation
RBI to consider launching digital currency
Reserve bank to investigate issuing a digital form of central bank money
New South African president supports pan-African currency
Cyril Ramaphosa says it is time Africa abandons “colonial mentality” and adopts common currency
Crypto tokens not yet a ‘significant risk’ – MAS’s Menon
MAS is monitoring crypto world using “unconventional” data-gathering methods
FSB: cryptocurrencies too small to be major threat
Limited links to the real economy imply stability risks are low, chair says
UK considers scrapping some currency denominations
Decline in cash usage has seen the 1p and 2p coins largely fall out of circulation
BIS research finds ‘scant evidence’ of shift away from cash
Rise of electronic payments is not reflected in falling demand for cash
Lithuania to launch ‘digital’ commemorative coin
Central bank will host a “hackathon” to decide on technology to underpin the digital asset
Canada’s polymer versus paper substrate cycle
Empirical evidence indicates switch to polymer has improved lifespan
UK firm chosen for Fed cash management overhaul
CPS will take part in “competitive development” to replace high-speed cash-processing machines