Banknotes
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
Seychelles’ rusty rupees to be replaced
Prolonged exposure to salt water has led to rust and erosion of previous series of coins
Consultancy and advisory provider of the year (currency management): De La Rue
UK-based company is helping central banks monitor lifespan of banknotes
Banknote and currency services provider of the year: Landqart
Hybrid substrate provider offers banknote issuers a ‘Swiss finish’
Egypt’s new banknote facility to be built by G&D
German firm awarded over $300 million for successful tender
Central Bank of Kenya to challenge banknote tender nullification
Central bank to challenge ruling which revokes De La Rue’s tender win
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
San Francisco Fed study: cash is not dead yet
Demand for notes and coins is “strong”, says study
Book notes: Hole in the Wall, by James Shepherd-Barron
Cash machines have changed how cash is managed, but is there any future for such machines in cashless world?
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%