Cash
Moroccan central bank opens investigation into stolen cash
Bank Al-Maghrib says 1.2 million dirhams disappeared in suspicious circumstances
CBDCs could protect citizens from e-currency abuse, official says
Citizens in cashless societies could be vulnerable to monopoly power, says Sveriges Riksbank official
IMF: some central banks ‘on the verge’ of piloting CBDCs
IMF survey also highlights need for greater co-operation on fintech regulation
RBNZ highlights cash advantages as usage declines
New Zealand central bank aims to protect sectors of society more reliant on cash
UK banking industry pledges to support public access to cash
Trade body will work with BoE and Treasury to ensure access to cash
Riksbank needs 24/7 instant payments platform – deputy governor
Ever higher use of electronic payments demands better infrastructure to guarantee safety, says Martin Flodén
National Bank of Ukraine continues to focus on CBDC
‘E-hryvnia’ pilot project was completed in February
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
Riksbank opens procurement for e-krona development
Central bank intends to commission platform for electronic central bank payments in 2020
Central Bank of Kenya may have violated constitution with new banknotes
Bank is facing criticism over images on new notes
Two top officials leave the New York Fed
Simon Potter and Richard Dzina step down after combined 49 years at the bank
Sarb announces ‘CBDC feasibility project’
Central bank pursues partners to test digital currency
Bank of Israel wins Supreme Court case on banknotes
Justices advise private ATM operator to drop case against central bank
RBI unveils vision for e-payments overhaul
Central bank says next 10 years will see “revolutionary shift” in payments across India
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Australian central bank takes ‘responsibilty’ for banknote spelling mistake
Typographical error on the 50-dollar note went unnoticed for six months
Eswatini central bank denies allegations of holding ‘Gaddafi millions’
Central bank denies claims that it holds money passed on by former South African president Zuma
IMF researchers present guide to enabling negative interest rates
Exchange rate between cash and bank reserves is the “best approach”, researchers say
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
Fintech and the future – Improving financial literacy
Former PBoC deputy Li Dongrong explains how financial technology can aid sustainable growth
Motivations and prospects for central bank digital currency
Sayuri Shirai surveys the many forces driving increased interest in CBDC
BoE evaluating ‘utility’ cash distribution model
Model has helped streamline operations in countries where cash usage is on the decline
ECJ asked to rule on whether public bodies can reject cash
German high court asks European Court of Justice to rule on legal tender definition