Banknotes
High inflation stirs banknote shortage in Argentina: reports
Inflationary pressures in Argentina create shortage of high-denomination banknotes forcing long queues at cash machines
Bidder calls on De La Rue to reveal details of RBI relationship
Oberthur says firm should inform shareholders about recent business with Reserve Bank of India; claims paper scandal has "undermined" ability to win new contracts as a stand-alone firm
RBA names new assistant governor for currency
Reserve Bank of Australia promotes Michele Bullock to assistant governor for currency; Bullock steps in following transfer of Bob Rankin to central bank's London office
Philippines bats away attacks of new banknote series: reports
Central Bank of the Philippines’ deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo reportedly dismisses criticisms of incorrectly rendered native bird and map on new banknotes
Brazil unveils first of new family of banknotes
Central Bank of Brazil releases second generation of R50 and R100 notes
Cobbold confirmed as De La Rue CEO
Tim Cobbold named banknote manufacturer’s new chief executive
De La Rue shares soar on Oberthur takeover bid
Banknote printer De La Rue confirms preliminary takeover bid has been made; French firm Oberthur Technologies behind the move
Sarb refutes faulty rand note claims
South African Reserve Bank says it has full confidence in currency after media reports of flawed batches of R100 notes; issue surfaces ahead of first general meeting under new central bank law
Securency chairman set for London move
RBA assistant governor Bob Rankin to become chief representative in Europe; Rankin to remain Securency chairman until polymer manufacturer sold
De La Rue set to name new chief executive
Former Chloride president Tim Cobbold is “preferred candidate”; news comes after company says paper scandal has had “significant” impact on revenues
RBA plans to sell scandal-hit Securency
Reserve Bank of Australia plans joint sale of polymer subsidiary following alleged bribery scandal
SNB: immigrants reduce seigniorage
Swiss National Bank study shows increase in immigration reduces seigniorage for banknotes
Bank to increase £5 notes in circulation
Bank of England will increase number of smallest banknotes in circulation; will also increase number of automated tellers dispensing the note
Czech National Bank withdraws smallest banknote
Czech National Bank says Kc50 note will be replaced with coin in April; cites cost of replacing notes and change in value
UK arrests two in Securency raids
Officials take two men into custody in Securency graft probe as coordinated raids unfold in Australia, Britain and Spain
Paper problems delay release of new $100 note
Federal Reserve says sporadic creasing of paper on new banknote will setback release of new $100 bill
More than half of Hong Kong banknotes held outside territory
Hong Kong Monetary Authority research cites increased integration with mainland and popularity of Macao as factors
Bank of Israel: Currency Department Annual Review (2009)
Bank of Israel currency department’s report for 2009 reviews new cash payments system policy
De La Rue says staff falsified banknote tests
Banknote printer says investigation into printing irregularities has revealed staff at Hampshire plant deliberately falsified paper specification tests
Indian officials to probe De La Rue plant
Reserve Bank of India says government officials due to visit De La Rue plant; trip follows paper fault which forced De La Rue chief executive to quit
Nepal to end circulation of banknotes featuring ousted king
Nepal Rastra Bank says it will phase out old notes depicting former monarch
De La Rue chief quits over printing errors
De La Rue’s chief executive James Hussey resigns after taking blame for faulty banknotes; shares plunge nearly 10%
Mauritania’s central bank releases new note
Central Bank of Mauritania note to be highest denomination in circulation
New Turkish notes spark spike in printing costs
Central Bank of Turkey’s Annual Report shows improved lira notes caused banknote manufacture costs to leap by more than half; governor Durmuş Yılmaz praises inflation targeting framework