Banknotes
State Bank of Vietnam announces counterfeit note findings
Fewer fake polymer notes were found in the country in the first half of 2012; good news for the currency after scandal involving Securency
Nigerian politicians blast central bank currency reform plan
Senate orders central bank governor to halt process of introducing a 5,000 naira banknote; chairman of Committee on Banking, Currency and Other Financial Institutions demands consultation
Ghana replaces hologram on upgraded banknote
Acting governor issues new 50 Ghanaian cedi note; new design features emblem in shape of a cocoa pod that changes colour when note is tilted
Shake-up of Nigerian currency announced
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi outlines plans for “restructuring” of currency; changes include introduction of new 5,000 naira banknote and improved security features on existing notes
Barbados celebrates central bank anniversary with new banknote
Redesigned note entered circulation this month to commemorate the central bank’s 40th birthday; security features same as those found in previous currency
Zambia sets rebased currency introduction date
Bank of Zambia reveals new currency will enter use at the start of next year; urges businesses to begin preparations now
RBA refutes fresh allegations of bribery cover-up
Reserve Bank of Australia denies claims that a document was hidden from investigators; says governor Glenn Stevens did not mislead a parliamentary committee
Oman and Bahrain central banks outline plans for Eid
Preparations underway for banking sector shutdown and cash demand surge during religious celebrations; both Central Bank of Bahrain and Central Bank of Oman will shut
National Bank of Hungary paper highlights cash supply efficiency methods
Occasional paper from Hungarian central bank recommends ways of improving cash supply system; looks to exploit public and private business networks
Bank of Botswana issues warning over counterfeit notes
Photocopies of 200 pula banknotes discovered; central bank urges public to report suspicious currency to the police
Updated 50 Bermuda dollar banknote enters circulation
New 50 Bermuda dollar banknote issued by Monetary Authority; includes new image of a longtail bird and reworked prefix on the serial number
Kenyan governor under fire over banknote printing contracts
Njuguna Ndung’u faces second public attack from politicians this year; latest complaint concerns handling of tender process for printing Kenyan banknotes
New Jamaican banknotes mark 50 years of country’s independence
Bank of Jamaica introduces new notes commemorating 50 years of political independence for the country; hybrid substrate used for first time
Brazil updates 10 and 20 real banknotes
Central Bank of Brazil releases latest new notes into circulation; total overhaul of currency underway to incorporate advanced security features
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reports drop in counterfeits
Figures show 76% drop in counterfeits recovered in Bosnia and Herzegovina; new banknotes with improved security features hailed for large reduction in fake currency seized compared to last year
Portrait of Eva Peron to appear on Argentine banknote
Argentine president decides Evita Peron will be first female to feature on Argentine banknote; commemorative issuance at first with plans for image to appear on all 100 peso notes
Bank Indonesia prepares payment systems for Eid
Indonesian central bank mounts campaign to get enough cash into the system prior to Eid celebrations; confident payment demands will be met
Central Bank of UAE enhances security features in banknotes
Fifty dirham note reprinted to include new colour-shifting thread; rest of design to remain the same
Fault found in new Namibian banknotes
Bank of Namibia investigating ‘cracking’ in new banknotes; asks public to handle currency with 'care and pride' and use wallets to limit damage to notes
ECB reports drop in seized counterfeit euro banknotes
Number of fake euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation falls to 251,000; lowest amount of fake notes found since 2003
Thailand unveils royal family commemorative banknotes
Bank of Thailand reveals two new banknotes to mark Queen’s 80th birthday and the Crown Prince’s 60th birthday; special security features are included
Democratic Republic of Congo fights dollarisation
Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo releases new high-denomination banknotes; move signifies efforts to limit dollarisation in the country but also poses inflation risk
Namibia offers reward to catch head of counterfeiter ring
Central bank announces reward for information leading to the arrest of “main culprit” responsible for counterfeit notes found recently; fake notes discovered just days after new currency launch
New $50 note released in Trinidad and Tobago
Central bank issues new note as part of independence celebrations; limited number of new $50 banknotes carry commemorative message