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New coins to launch in Philippines in 2017, says deputy governor
Series will integrate new security features akin to those used in banknotes
Bank of England unveils Jane Austen £10
New banknote will be the first to include tactile features for the visually impaired
Zimbabwe’s bond notes are ‘exacerbating’ economic fragility, IMF says
Fund urges Zim authorities to restore credibility to currency regime as financial crisis shows no sign of abating
It is too early to disregard cash – Croatia’s Vujčić
European governors wary of what the future of fintech will hold for both digital and hard cash
Syria’s new high-denomination banknote to feature President Assad
President to adorn new 2,000 Syrian pound banknote, worth around $4
BoE economist sees monetary policy benefits to demonetisation
Removal of high-denomination notes could help central bankers cope with the zero lower bound
New US dollar bills will not be polymer – Fed official
US plans to launch new family of banknotes with additional intaglio printing
Cash industry should tweak models in new environment, says BoE’s Cleland
Chief cashier says players should be prepared to “flex” their models
Trinidad and Tobago scraps 1 cent coin
New coin composition and withdrawal of small denomination expected to save millions
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
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
BoJ’s Nakaso says digital currencies would allow ‘wider access’ to payments
Replacing banknotes with digital currencies would be “extreme”, deputy governor says
HKMA investing in digital currency prototype
HKMA continues to build on its DLT research through digital currency venture with commercial banks
RBA opens new ‘highly secure’ banknote vault
Australian central bank makes first investment in banknote storage and distribution in over a decade
BoE considers palm oil as tallow alternative for polymer notes
Bank of England issues polymer consultation after tallow controversy
IMF working paper examines the impact of “de-cashing” on monetary policy
IMF working paper examines the impact of “de-cashing” on monetary policy, claiming transmission would become “easier” and “faster”
MAS considers revising limits on coin payments
Singapore central bank mulls blanket restriction of 10 coins per denomination
RBI research: demonetisation hit growth but helped inclusion
Growth and inflation fall, but financial inclusion and policy transmission receive a boost
How Venezuela can stop hyperinflation – now
Redenominating the currency will not work, says Steve Hanke
MAS unveils new DLT plans for securities and cross-border payments
Success of initial project leads authority to launch two 'spin-off' projects
Bank of Spain upgrades cash-handling directorate
New directorate-general will handle regional branches and banknote production
RBI’s Gandhi thinks blockchain’s capabilities are being ‘overstated’
Deputy governor says virtual currencies issues on a blockchain network pose a number of risks
Cash is here to stay – SNB’s Zurbrügg
SNB official says reports of cash’s “death” are “exaggerated”