Banknotes
Swaziland trains Revenue Authority cash collectors
Officers shown security features of banknotes introduced last year; participants travelled from all over the country to attend the training
Greek reversion to drachma easier than euro conversion, say analysts
If Greece were to leave the eurozone it would have to establish a new currency in record time; analysts explain how the process would be simpler today due to technological advances
Bank of Canada launches first polymer banknote
Bank of Canada issues first new polymer C$100 banknote into circulation; governor Mark Carney says new bills are at the frontier of banknote technology
BoE’s Salmon discusses latest banknote security features
Bank of England banking services executive director Chris Salmon explains use of motion thread in new £50 banknote
Developing country scoops currency award
Ugandan shilling wins 2011 Best Series Award from International Association of Currency Affairs
Lithuanian central bank assists in counterfeit banknote investigation
Bank of Lithuania says it will help police in investigation to uncover source of recent rise in counterfeit banknotes
Riksbank narrows banknote design contest
Swedish central bank selects eight finalists out of 46 entrants to go on to final stage of krona banknote design competition; winner to be announced next April
EU considers deeper sanctions against Syrian central bank
European Union considers further financial sanctions against Syria amid continued repression of Syrian people; EU foreign affairs committee to discuss on Monday
Finland announces markka conversion deadline
Finns have until February 29 to change markka banknotes and coins to euro; currency outstanding valued at $386 million
UK reveals design of new banknote
Bank of England to release new £50 banknote in November; design features British businessmen Matthew Boulton and James Watt
Bank of Lithuania opens its doors to the public
Bank of Lithuania invites the general public to see inside the bank as part of the joint birthday celebration of the central bank and the national currency
Fears over Libyan central bank money realised: reports
Multi-vehicle convoy arrives in Niger carrying central bank cash and gold
Buba paper on circulation of German euro banknotes
Bundesbank study estimates two-thirds of Germany-issued euro banknotes are in circulation outside Germany
Spain learns from the past; working paper
Analysis of monetary system in the 1800s shows contraction in the money supply had a milder effect on the economy than expected
UK jets deliver currency to Libya
Royal Air Force flies banknotes to Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi
RBI profits fall on low return from foreign assets
Reserve Bank of India reports a 20% decline in profits over the 12 months to June due to declines in income on foreign assets and higher expenditure costs
Nepal launches polymer banknote graft investigation
Parliament demands report from finance ministry and Nepal Rastra Bank; latest country to delve into Australian companies' discrepancies
South Sudan currency exchange begins in earnest: images
Senior officials in South Sudan exchange Sudan pound for new South Sudan currency; central bank sets deadline for public to exchange old banknotes for new ones
HKMA misses design fault on new banknote
Hong Kong Monetary Authority forced to apologise for design flaw on new HK$100 banknote; cost of re-design and re-prints will be covered by banknote designer HSBC
Row brews in Costa Rica over new banknote
Central bank forced to defend wording on new banknote; debate erupts on ‘state’ versus ‘republic’
New Zealand prepares to overhaul banknotes
Reserve Bank of New Zealand outlines plans to upgrade New Zealand’s banknotes
Iranian public votes on currency reform
Preliminary results show name of currency will change and four zeros will be removed from value
Euro counterfeit figure drops
European Central Bank releases counterfeit figures; 18.8% decrease in notes found
South Sudan enacts central bank law
Bank of South Sudan becomes central bank; new currency to be floated in a ‘managed’ way