Currency
Indian central bank introduces 200 rupee banknote denomination
New denomination should “facilitate exchange” for smaller transactions, RBI says
São Tomé and Príncipe redenominates currency
New banknote series sees new and old dobras swapped at 1:1,000 ratio; UK-based printer De La Rue to develop new series
Malawi central bank bolsters anti-counterfeiting with MoU
Governor says new framework will strengthen policy co-ordination between institutions
Uzbekistan launches new banknote as inflation erodes value
New 50,000 som note is five times the value of the next largest banknote; security features include raised text, colour-changing foils and windows
BoE’s ‘difficult decision’ to stick with animal fat substrate
UK central bank rejects the palm oil alternative, despite successful trials; the decision is based on cost and sustainability concerns
Belgium’s mint to close in 2018
Coin production will be outsourced to save money, given decline in production, losing no jobs in the process, Mint official says
UK’s Royal Mint to supply 150 million Argentinian peso blanks
The UK’s Royal Mint will ship coins, along with equipment, to Argentinian mint, where engineers will help with the final design stamping
Zimbabwe back to printing bond notes
Reserve bank to release an extra $300 million into the system from August to deal with forex demand; governor says bolstering regulation should help “plug” forex leakages
New coins to launch in Philippines in 2017, says deputy governor
Series will integrate new security features akin to those used in banknotes, but 10 cent will not be featured