Banknotes
De La Rue faces uncertain future as profits collapse
Profits plummet 87% as firm scrambles to cut costs
Liberian central bank cuts rates amid new banknote controversy
CBL warns of falling growth and rising inflation as confusion surrounds new banknote measure
Zimbabwe reverses policy stance, slashing rates to 35%
Monthly inflation continues uptick, but central bank halves policy rate
China launches large-sum cash oversight trials
PBoC will run pilot tests on cash withdrawal monitoring, in crackdown on illicit activity
Rebel Libyan central bank issues more Russian-printed notes
Maltese security forces seize large shipment of banknotes meant for rebel territory
A spotlight on IPSAS Draft 69
Proposed guidance for specific instruments by PSASB may have significant implications
Central banks turn to Instagram to reach younger generations
Audiovisual social media network is helping some central banks offer financial education for millennials and Gen Zs
Patray retires from Liberia governorship
Embattled governor hands over leadership to deputy as country strikes IMF deal
The future of cash: an update
Antti Heinonen looks at the latest trends in cash use, including a surprising turnaround for the Swedish krona
Carney says new £20 note is ‘most secure yet’
Design unveiled today includes security feature combinations never before used on a UK banknote
ECB and Fed unite on global currency standard
The two central banks want to create the ‘USB of currency processing’
Albanian central bank introduces first polymer notes
Governor calls on parliament to approve draft law on improving payments systems
Kenyan high court dismisses challenge to new banknote series
Central bank had been accused of violating constitution with banknote designs
How data is driving a counter-revolution in cash
Central Banking’s new Leaders in Currency Services survey reveals which producers are ranked
Modernising currency management
Central banks strive to optimise currency operations, even as relative importance of cash drops
Bank of Italy and state mint set up new company
Joint venture aims to become “centre of excellence” for printing documents with security features
Alan Turing to appear on new £50 note
Celebrated codebreaker and computer scientist chosen from a field of nearly 1,000 scientists
Venezuela introduces new banknotes as hyperinflation continues
New notes come less than a year after five zeroes were dropped from currency
Polymer banknotes caused sharp fall in UK counterfeits – BoE
Bank of England reports reduction from 1,000-plus fake notes a month to single figures
UK banking industry pledges to support public access to cash
Trade body will work with BoE and Treasury to ensure access to cash
Bank of England awards contracts for new banknotes
Award made for joint provision of substrate for £50 note as BoE opts for same polymer in all notes
Central Bank of Kenya may have violated constitution with new banknotes
Bank is facing criticism over images on new notes
ECCB launches new polymer banknotes
Redesigned notes are the first ever vertical notes from the ECCB
De La Rue CEO steps down as firm hit by Venezuelan losses
Banknote company says Venezuelan central bank failed to pay $23 million bill