Banknotes
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
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
BIS research finds ‘scant evidence’ of shift away from cash
Rise of electronic payments is not reflected in falling demand for cash
Canada’s polymer versus paper substrate cycle
Empirical evidence indicates switch to polymer has improved lifespan
Denmark selects Oberthur Fiduciaire as banknote supplier
Agreement will last four years, with first notes printed by firm in circulation in 2020
Egypt’s new banknote facility to be built by G&D
German firm awarded over $300 million for successful tender
Philippines admits to circulating ‘faceless’ banknotes
Central bank urges public not to circulate images on social media
Botswana chooses polymer for latest banknote launch
African nation partners with UK printer De La Rue for new banknote launch
SNB buys banknote company ‘to ensure its survival’
Company that provides substrate for Swiss banknotes came into liquidity difficulties
Central bank demand boosting banknote sector – RBA’s Boulton
Asian security printers are showing faster growth, says Lindsay Boulton
Bank of Canada paper investigates the ‘burden of coins’
Research sheds light on consumer behaviour when making low-value transactions with cash
Mauritius governor opens new currency museum named after first governor
Museum ‘Aunauth Beejadhur’ will exhibit Mauritian currency throughout the ages
Venezuela launches new higher-denomination banknote
Banknote worth $2.50 enters circulation as estimated inflation exceeds 2,500%
New Russian banknote provokes anger in Ukraine
Ukrainian central bank prohibits institutions from handling new note
BoE introduces new counterfeit initiative for ‘front line of defence’
New checking scheme will employ “targeted training” for cash handlers
Cleland outlines uncertainty of future cash demand
BoE chief cashier says people will eventually move away from cash
RBI data casts doubt on value of demonetisation
Scheme criticised again as 99% of banknotes handed in
Indian central bank introduces 200 rupee banknote denomination
New denomination should “facilitate exchange” for smaller transactions, RBI says
São Tomé and Príncipe redenominates currency
New banknote series sees new and old dobras swapped at 1:1000 ratio
Uzbekistan launches new banknote as inflation erodes value
New 50,000 som note is five times the value of the next largest banknote
Bank of England unveils Jane Austen £10
New banknote will be the first to include tactile features for the visually impaired
Madagascar launches high-denomination banknote
New series will use number of substrates with improved security features