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Astrid Mitchell

1 Aug. 2024

5 min read

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In recent weeks, Da Afghanistan Bank (the country’s central bank) has incinerated c. 2 billion worn-out Afghani banknotes. In 2023, it collected and incinerated approximately 5.2 billion banknotes.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 July 2024

4 min read

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Banco de Moçambique has launched a new series of banknotes and coins to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the central bank and the 45th anniversary of Mozambique’s currency, the metical.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 July 2024

3 min read

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The Bank of England has now put into circulation the new series of notes bearing the portrait of King Charles III.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 July 2024

2 min read

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The Federal Council of Switzerland has appointed Martin Schlegel as the new chairman of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). He succeeds Thomas Jordan at the helm, who is retiring after more than 12 years in the position.

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Chander S Jeena

3 July 2024

9 min read

Central Banks and Cash Round-Up

After a gap, this month we return to the periodic series of articles covering cash information in central bank annual reports, with news from Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, the ECB, Ghana, Nepal, Philippines and Saudi Arabia.

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Astrid Mitchell

29 May 2024

3 min read

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The Bank of Canada has issued a progress update on the new $20, which will feature King Charles III as the portrait subject, replacing that of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The back will continue to feature the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

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Astrid Mitchell

29 May 2024

4 min read

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Further to the completion of the acquisition of OpSec Security for $270 million, Crane NXT has announced a restructuring of its business segments.

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Astrid Mitchell

30 April 2024

5 min read

News in Brief

Koenig & Bauer and Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) have formed a partnership to jointly develop and deliver advanced anti-counterfeiting solutions to customers worldwide.

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Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

2 min read

People in the News

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has appointed Fatih Karahan as its new Governor.

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Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

5 min read

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De La Rue has announced that it has achieved an A- in its 2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, which means it has reached leadership status (A and A- scores).

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Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

4 min read

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Banque de France has appointed the Alstef Group to supply the process automation system at its printworks and logistics centre in Vic-Le-Comte, which is currently under construction.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

5 min read

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Cash automation solutions provider Glory Global Solutions has announced plans to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of UK-based Flooid, provider of cloud-based unified commerce software to the retail industry, from Inflexion Private Equity Partners.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Central Banks and Cash Round-Up

This month’s coverage of cash information in central bank annual reports contains news from the central banks of Rwanda and Uganda.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

4 min read

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The Central Bank of Argentina has approved the printing of 10,000 and 20,000 peso banknotes, amid continuing high inflation.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Feb. 2024

3 min read

People in the News

Jasmina Selimović has been appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH). She replaces Senad Softić and is the first women to hold the position.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Central Banks and Cash Round-Up

Rather than have a regional focus in this month’s coverage of cash information in central bank annual reports, we are doing a general catch-up this month, with news from the recently-issued reports of the central banks of Fiji, Romania and Russia.

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Astrid Mitchell

22 Dec. 2023

5 min read

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Cash technology solutions specialist Glory has announced the acquisition of additional shares in the fintech OneBanx, the fully managed shared banking solutions provider.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Dec. 2023

4 min read

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The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a new 500 dirham banknote – the fifth in its new all-polymer series, which has been progressively rolled out since 2022.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Dec. 2023

4 min read

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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is seeking to standardise the parameters used by banknote sorting machines to ensure uniform fitness standards across the different models and makes of equipment being used.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

People in the News

Ibrahim Stevens has become Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. He has been First Deputy Governor since July 2014, and succeeds Kelfala Kallon.

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