Banknotes
Regulators might not allow cash to circulate were it invented today – panellists
Anonymity of cash poses risks for the financial system, some central bankers say
Libyan central bank issues first polymer banknotes
One of the country’s rival central banks collaborates with De La Rue
Ireland to cease euro banknote production
Central bank will look for third-party provider to continue to meet Eurosystem obligations
BoE unveils plans to overhaul cash distribution as volumes fall
Independent report demands action to preserve UK’s cash infrastructure
Former governor arrested as Central Bank of Liberia probe widens
Milton Weeks and two current CBL officials are due to appear in court today
Central Bank of Liberia officials arrested over banknote allegations
Kroll report finds “discrepancies” in CBL’s handling of two banknote contracts
Print-your-own banknotes could be the future – DNB official
Single-use banknotes with QR codes could be the future of cash, DNB cash head says
The role of e-cash in China
The use of e-cash stored on integrated circuit cards notably reduces cash handling fees and increases security. It also offers greater convenience notwithstanding the rise of mobile payments
The answers to the 2018 Central Banking Christmas quiz
We reveal the answers to the Christmas quiz, and the winner
Interview: Jussi Kangas on the future of cash
Bank of Finland adviser says it’s challenging to keep the cash cycle efficient as usage falls
Rwanda to issue new banknotes
New 500 and 1,000 franc notes will have new security features and design elements
Adverse environment forces banknote firm Arjowiggins Security to close
Paper specialist forced to liquidate UK and French holdings despite restructuring
Liberia steps up monitoring of NPLs
New credit reference system to help financial institutions keep track of credit history and debt obligations; investigation ongoing into ‘missing’ banknotes
Website of the year: Sveriges Riksbank
The Swedish central bank has redesigned and restructured its website to great effect, with users staying longer and engaging with more content
Second round of 2019 Central Banking awards winners revealed
Winners include Warren Coats, St Louis Fed, Bank of Israel, RBA and National Bank of Ukraine
Currency manager: Bank of Israel
The Israeli central bank is revolutionising the way it manages the country’s banknotes while maintaining security and preparing for the future
Currency services: De La Rue
2018 was a busy year for the UK-based banknote provider as it secured new clients and transformed its focus towards technology
Currency innovation: Giesecke+Devrient Currency App
The German company has helped central banks improve their educational outreach to bolster national currency security
Fed launches banknote app for children
App provides details of security features, mimicking raised intaglio print through vibrations
Nepalese central bank seeks Indian help over large denomination notes
Nepal Rastra Bank asks RBI to permit new Indian notes to be used as legal tender
Iran to cut four zeros from currency
Currency continues to depreciate, inflation climbs and growth slows
New Zambian banknotes cause trouble for ATMs
Central bank advises public to deposit new notes at banks due to a delay in ATM calibration
Hong Kong’s new banknotes get design facelift
For the first time, the design of the notes will share a unified theme; the notes will not be printed on polymer due to security feature integration
RBA authors try to estimate banknotes’ whereabouts
Information is sparse on the period between a banknote’s issuance and its destruction