Banknotes
Hong Kong’s new banknotes get design facelift
For the first time, the design of the notes will share a unified theme
RBA authors try to estimate banknotes’ whereabouts
Information is sparse on the period between a banknote’s issuance and its destruction
Bank of Mexico opens second banknote printing plant
Existing facility has reached capacity and cannot keep up with banknote demand, says governor
BoE launches comms push as it seeks face for £50 note
Central bank seeks boost to public engagement from nominations and ‘Future Forum’
Riksbank says all banks should be ‘obliged’ to continue cash services
Central bank goes “a step further” in ensuring government legislation keeps cash alive in Sweden
Australia to launch new $50 note
Successful transition to new $5 and $10 notes opened door for most circulated note
UK to retain highest denomination note
Central bank says new £50 will be printed on polymer; low-value coins also set to stay
What is the future of banknotes?
Antti Heinonen searches for clues on the future of banknotes at central banks worldwide
De La Rue beats European competition to Swedish banknote contract
Banknotes will be printed in UK after Riksbank severs ties with former supplier
RBI figures show demonetisation captured very little ‘black money’
Over 99% of banknotes were returned despite high cost to the economy
Bank of Mexico to phase out 20-peso banknote
Central bank scraps lowest denomination; considers new 20,000 banknote as series launches
SBP ramps up SMS service to handle Eid banknote surge
Service helped millions access fresh notes during the annual demand surge around the festival
Riksbank terminates contract with Crane
Central bank argues banknote provider has broken its contract by transferring printing facilities
Hong Kong filmmakers found guilty of possession of fake banknotes
The banknotes were props in an award-winning film
Strike halts Australian banknote production
Unions reject 2% offer and point to governor’s call for higher wage increases
Riksbank looks for new banknote supplier as Crane Currency moves out
Swedish central bank surprised by Crane Currency’s transfer of operations to Malta
Denomination matters for banknote demand – paper
Bank of Canada paper finds people make different choices when holding high-value banknotes
Bank of Israel files first civil lawsuit against counterfeiters
Counterfeiters already convicted of forging “tens of thousands” of the new 200-shekel note
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, Landqart
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