Banknotes
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
Former Vietnamese governor suspended over corruption scandal
After reports implicate Le Duc Thuy, a former governor of the State Bank, the country’s prime minister forces him out of public service
Australian banknote makers charged with bribery
Securency and Note Printing Australia face bribery and corruption charges from Australian authorities; Reserve Bank of Australia cleared of any wrongdoing
Canada unveils polymer banknotes
Canada unveils new polymer banknotes; changes to combat counterfeiting
Thieves seize 500,000 pesos from Argentina coffers: reports
Central Bank of Argentina robbed of 500,000 pesos' worth of withdrawn bills, say reports; central bank declines to comment
Ex-De La Rue chief decamps to rival
Oberthur Technologies snaps up former De La Rue chief executive James Hussey; shares in UK banknote producer slump as Oberthur ends interest in rival
De La Rue profits nose-dive
UK banknote printer De La Rue reports 63% decline in operating profits after racking up large costs from a “single customer”
Malaysia announces new banknotes and coins for 2012
Bank Negara Malaysia to issue new banknotes and coins; design will be “distinctively Malaysia”