Banknotes
Polymer banknote provider Innovia bought for $845 million
Innovia bought by Canadian competitor following “successful” year
Venezuela’s Maduro backtracks on bolivar withdrawal
Venezuelan currency crisis continues with delay of new series
Macedonian notes: world’s first security thread in long window
New banknote designs entering circulation feature De La Rue’s Kinetic StarChrome
Sama unveils new banknote designs with updated features
Six denominations to feature new security thread and improved features for the visually impaired
Venezuela removes largest banknote amid contraband concerns
Government authorises removal of 100 bolivar bill to combat “mafias”
Civil rights activist to appear on new Canadian $10 banknote
Viola Desmond to appear on a new Canadian banknote
Ink rubbing off notes ‘quite normal’, says Zimbabwe governor
Despite public outcry, governor says bond notes have so far been a success
Venezuela central bank launches new banknotes amid soaring inflation
The bolivar has weakened to unprecedented levels as inflation soars and political instability engulfs the nation
Tallow controversy forces Innovia to look at alternatives
Use of animal extracts in Bank of England’s new fiver sparks global review
Seychelles issues first full banknote series in 18 years
Central bank spends around $2.6 million producing new series
RBI moves to soak up liquidity generated by cash crisis
Deposits of old banknotes have led to surge in liquidity
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe releases ‘bond notes’ amid public anger
Bond notes to be released in smaller denominations first, central bank explains, to help reassure general public
Norway unveils final banknote designs
Banknote designs eschew traditional inclusion of portraits
RBI forms task force as cash crisis continues
Need to recalibrate ATMs is hampering efforts to end cash shortage
Reserve Bank of Malawi issues new highest denomination banknote
Central bank issues new denomination as inflation and depreciation continue
India scraps two banknotes overnight
Initiative will replace two highest denominations with revamped Rs500 and new Rs2,000
RBI to force banks to dispense low-denomination notes
Earlier efforts to incentivise banks proved unsuccessful
RBS issues first polymer banknotes
Polymer note printed on De La Rue ‘Safeguard’ substrate
Book notes: The curse of cash, by Kenneth S Rogoff
A well-written book, but weak in its analysis and historical perspective
Bahamas launches new banknote series with innovative security thread
Central Bank of Bahamas launches “Crisp Evolution” series, featuring colour-changing security thread
Crane invests $100 million in new banknote plant
New banknote facility to add to operations in Sweden and the US, employing 200 people
Indonesia to launch new banknote and coin series with a ‘bang’
New banknote and coin series to feature Indonesian “national heroes”
New facility opens to print £10 notes, as £5 enters circulation
New polymer £5 notes enter circulation today
BoE exhibition to juxtapose new fiver with historical banknotes
Bank of England to open currency gallery a week before launch of new £5 note