Banknotes
Norges Bank hooks viewers with fishy banknote video
“The cod is coming” music video proves a hit
Zim’s Mangudya slams media amid reports of deepening crisis
Zimbabwe governor says "false" social media reports are direct attempt to discredit government and central bank efforts
Physical currency is still necessary and relevant, says BNM deputy
Deputy governor of Bank Negara Malaysia says cash is key branding tool of central banks
SNB launches next new banknote alongside updated app
New 20-franc note incorporates the theme of light not only in design but also in identification of security features
UK’s Royal Mint challenges coin-note boundary
Director for circulating coin claims new feature will allow new £1 coin to challenge low-denomination banknotes in terms of security
RBA opens new ‘highly secure’ banknote vault
Australian central bank makes first investment in banknote storage and distribution in over a decade
ECB set for €50 note launch
European Central Bank to launch fourth banknote in new Europa series on April 4
BoE considers palm oil as tallow alternative for polymer notes
Bank of England issues polymer consultation after tallow controversy
RBI research: demonetisation hit growth but helped inclusion
Growth and inflation fall, but financial inclusion and policy transmission receive a boost
Somalian central bank to print first notes since 1991
New 1,000 shilling looks set to enter circulation in 2017 with extensive support being provided by the IMF
Ghana issues banknote with QR code
New ¢5 note with 2D barcode to help educate the public on the numerous security features
Central Bank of Uzbekistan issues new highest-denomination banknote
New denomination worth around $3 and similar in design to notes already in circulation
Cash is here to stay – SNB’s Zurbrügg
SNB official says reports of cash’s “death” are “exaggerated”
Delayed banknotes arrive in Venezuela
Thirty billion bolivars of notes finally shipped from Sweden, says central bank director
Seychelles to demonetise old 100- and 500-rupee notes
Improved security features need to be “put to best use”, says central bank
New Australian $10 to feature works of native authors
RBA launches second banknote in new series, celebrating native authors
BoE says launch of £10 to go ahead, despite tallow traces
The UK’s central bank will continue to print the £10 on the same substrate as the controversial fiver
Consultancy and advisory services provider of the year (bespoke): Innovia Security
Polymer specialist offers advisory services from design through to recycling
Banknote and currency services provider of the year: Crane Currency
Leading provider of micro-optics delivers full service from design to printing
Payments and market infrastructure provider of the year: VocaLink
Building on UK success to support real-time payments in Thailand and the US
National Bank of Poland to release new highest value banknote
Banknote will be the last of the new series, which was first announced in 2014
ECB reports 20.7% drop in number of counterfeits
Number of counterfeits ticked up in the second half of 2016, but annual figures are down
RBI signals end to cash controls
Central bank prepares to lift restrictions on cash withdrawals
IMF: Indian demonetisation to have ‘limited impact’ on Nepal
Some households have been affected, IMF says, but holdings of Indian rupee were “small”