Banknotes
Brazil plans new note as cash demand hits record high
Central bank will introduce 200 real banknote as Brazilians start to hoard cash
Costa Rica to issue first polymer banknotes
Central bank will retain size and colour of existing notes to smooth transition to new substrate
Oman launches first denomination in new banknote series
New series incorporates improved security features and elements for the visually impaired
Covid-19 likely to affect return of paper £20 banknote – BoE
Central bank reports consumers are likely to hold onto old banknotes until they cease to be legal tender
The evolving role of central bank money in payments
The multiple-issuer/one-currency paradigm is set to remain in a CBDC world
Cash issuance in Botswana balloons 18% in 2019
Annual report shows banknote issuance growth for all denominations
Angola to issue its first polymer banknotes
Governor says new banknote series will improve security and durability, and cut costs
Coronavirus panic fuels a surge in cash demand
Evidence of hoarding in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the eurozone, Russia and the US
Liberian government puts five central bank officials back on trial
Prosecutor alleges former governor and deputy governor carried out “economic sabotage”
Covid-19 has highlighted payments systems problems – BIS report
Pandemic may have strengthened case for central bank digital currency, report says
Central bank museums grapple with lockdown
Money museums moved online to keep communicating during Covid-19 lockdown
Trinidad and Tobago demonetisation hit illegal activities, central bank says
Financial Intelligence Unit recorded 900 reports of suspicious transactions in three-month window
Book notes: Central banking before 1800, by Ulrich Bindseil
A new standard reference point for the history of central banking
Liberian government releases four central bank officials
Government official says it is “going after” central bank board despite unclear evidence of alleged theft
Cash usage decreases as confidence in banks rises – research
Research included in MAS review flags importance of psychological factors in cash usage
Bank of Thailand advocates washing banknotes
Central bank says “mild detergent” or soapy water will be enough
Contactless payment limit to rise in the UK
National roll-out of new limit will begin in April
PBoC: over 1,000 Chinese finance workers infected by Covid-19
Deputy governor says 42 employees of finance firms have died because of coronavirus
Will cash survive Covid-19?
Fears are emerging that banknotes may carry the coronavirus. Are they justified?
Inflation targets back in the spotlight
Monetary policy can do little to offset impact of Covid-19
Bank of Korea will superheat banknotes to stop coronavirus
People looking to exchange currency will have to go through heat monitor
RBNZ governor: lawmakers must help preserve cash access
New Zealand governor says industry and politicians must respond to rise of “less cash” society
Bank of England launches new £20 banknote
BoE says new polymer note is “most secure” it has issued
Bank of Korea stops handling overseas cash as coronavirus spreads
Central bank says it will not accept cash from abroad until further notice