Banknotes
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
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