Cash
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
BoT’s Sethaput on inflation dynamics, central bank mandates and multi-lateral payments
Thai governor speaks about higher inflation, sustainable finance challenges, CBDC experiments and payments governance
Bank of Uganda denies issuing warning on currency ‘bouquets’
Comms staff nevertheless urge Ugandans not to engage in “misuse of money”
Crypto ‘mixer’ regulation could be simple – Fed research
Counterparties could be obliged to follow similar rules as for cash
Nigeria cash changeover hangs in balance after court order
Supreme Court orders deadline be suspended as economy reels from after-effects of programme
Bank Negara Malaysia commits to improve financial inclusion
BNM says the pandemic has eroded many people’s financial buffers
Argentina will introduce new highest-denomination note
New 2,000 peso note to come after inflation reached nearly 100% at the end of 2022
Cash demand solid despite digitalisation, CPMI finds
Latest ‘red book’ statistics show rapid growth in cashless payments, but demand for cash still resilient
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
Riksbank veteran talks about Basel III, policy lessons and CBDCs
Somalia plans to introduce new notes by 2024
Country has become dollarised since the collapse of the central government in 1991
Currency Benchmarks 2022 – presentation
Currency specialist Ben Margulies discusses cash volumes and use, currency production and design, and cash and the climate
Jordan introduces new banknote series
Central bank last updated currency issue in early 2000s
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
The behind-the-scenes effort to convert Ukrainian refugee cash
How central and commercial banks worked to allow Ukrainians to exchange cash in wartime
Court rejects bid to arrest CBN governor
State security application comes as Nigerian central bank calls in naira notes and elections near
Eurozone citizens still use cash in majority of transactions
Cash use declines since 2019, but still makes up almost 60% of transactions
European rates: Norway expects more tightening next year
Switzerland raises rates 50bp and Denmark raises rates in line with ECB
BoE outlines plan to adapt to drop in cash volumes
Legislation will give regulators stronger powers to intervene in wholesale cash market
Italy to allow larger cash payments despite central bank objections
Official warns move could encourage illicit activity
Ethiopian central bank orders branch reopening in conflict-affected areas
Banks must complete audits and collect non-performing loans
Chile’s Costa on tackling inflation, forex interventions and nowcasting
Chilean governor discusses stubbornly high prices, Fed spillovers, reserve buffers, retail CBDC and unconscious bias
Currency round-up: BEAC to launch new banknote series
Afghanistan permitted to import new notes; Canada shortlists banknote figures; and more
Nigerian governor says new banknotes will lessen cash hoarding
Governor says 85% of notes are outside banking system as finance minister criticises move