Latest News

Nikki Strickland

2 July 2025

4 min read

Global Uncertainty Increases – What Does This Mean for Cash?

As of early 2025, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index has reached its highest levels this century, signalling a period of significant macroeconomic volatility. Similarly, the World Uncertainty Index (WUI) has nearly tripled, increasing from approximately 16,043 in Q1 2024 to around 48,146 in Q1 2025. This significant surge in uncertainty is global, affecting all regions.

Comment

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

1 min read

People in the News

Olaf Sleijpen has succeeded Klaas Knot as President of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).

News

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

3 min read

Q&T’s POLYSECURE® SHIELD Embeds OVDs into Polymer

Hanoi-based Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer is the newest entrant to the market for polymer substrate market, and is already supplying its POLYSECURE® product for Vietnam’s banknotes. At the recent Currency Conference in Bangkok, the company unveiled its latest innovation – POLYSECURE® SHIELD.

Features

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

6 min read

Rio Delivers a Stunning Display for HSP LatAm

This year’s High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America, the 12th edition of the conference, returned to Rio de Janeiro, where it all began with the inaugural event back in 2012.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

4 min read

Cash Sustainability with a Latin American Twist

The Cash Sustainability Forum has to date been held as a standalone event in Europe but, this year, it went regional for a one day workshop at HSP Latin America, held in conjunction with the International Currency Association.

Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

3 min read

Note and Coin News

The Bank of Mauritius has issued a new Rs 100 banknote – the penultimate denomination in the series to switch to polymer.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

4 min read

Best in Banknotes Recognised in HSP Latin America Awards

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference. The awards at this year’s event were presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on top of the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

2 min read

Belgium Inaugurates New State-of-the-Art Cash Centre

The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) has officially inaugurated its new cash centre – an environment-friendly facility from where all cash logistics for Belgium will be coordinated.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

1 min read

New Themes Sought for Bank of England Notes

The Bank of England has announced a public consultation into the redesign of its banknotes – the first in more than 50 years.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

5 min read

News in Brief

Hueck Folien and IQ Structures, two leaders in banknote security features, have announced a strengthened partnership that builds on the success of their Nanovista™ venture, following what they describe as an overwhelmingly positive market response to their joint efforts.

Companies News

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

2 min read

Glory Sales Fall Back After New Issue Surge

In April last year, Glory – providers of cash management and automation systems – launched its 2026 Medium Term Management Plan, a three year business transformation project designed to help drive customers’ own digital transformation with best-in-class products and software platforms.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

9 min read

Central Banks and Cash Round-Up

For June, our summary of newly-published central bank annual and other reports takes a look at Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, and India.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

7 min read

GUARDIAN™ ENVIRO – the Next Step in Sustainability for Central Banks

CCL Secure – the pioneer in polymer substrates for banknotes – has launched a more sustainable version of GUARDIAN™ substrate, which builds on decades of work to drive greener outcomes with polymer banknotes. According to the company, independent evidence shows polymer banknotes lower emissions, reduce the use of raw materials, and limit waste through recycling, with more than 85% of GUARDIAN banknotes being recycled right now.

Interviews

2 July 2025

2 min read

Watermarks for Polymer in New Boa Sorte House Note

The presentation at HSP Latin America by Ian Brigham of Spectra Systems covered the new house note that has been produced by Casa da Moeda do Brasil on its Fusion™ polymer substrate. The ‘Boa Sorte’ note incorporates a level 3 taggant unique to Fusion as well as, for the first time, a new level 1 optical security feature from Oberthur - Kryptonome™.

Features

2 July 2025

2 min read

Continuity Plus Confidence for De La Rue as it Moves to Private Ownership

As Currency News™ went to press, we learnt that the sale of De La Rue PLC to Atlas Holdings for £263 million – announced in April – has now completed. De La Rue will delist from the London Stock Exchange and re-register as a Private Limited Company.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

2 min read

From Money to Medals in Indonesia

The Bank Indonesia (BI) office in Bali has come up with a novel – and appropriate – way to recycle end of life banknotes – by turning them into medals that were given to participants in the QRIS Summer Run Bali fun run.

Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

5 min read

Cash is a Handshake

Cash is not just a store of value or a transaction, it’s a means of mutual human connection – in other words, a handshake. So said Mark Gould, Chief Payments Executive at Federal Reserve Financial Services, in his keynote address at the Currency Conference in Bangkok in May.

Events Free Free

Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2025

2 min read

End of Penny Production Confirmed – At Last

After years of debate about the future of the US one cent coin (penny), the US Treasury has now confirmed that its production will stop once stocks of blanks, the last order for which was placed this month, are used up.

Coins

Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2025

4 min read

News in Brief

The East African Community (EAC) has re-established the region’s Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) following the appointment of new heads of central banks, bringing hope for new ideas to get the implementation of a single currency for the region back on track, after the initial deadline of 2024 was extended to 2031.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2025

5 min read

New Currency Focuses on the World Under the Seas

As described in last month’s Currency News™, the new Caribbean guilder has now been issued. It’s been a long time coming, but well worth the wait.

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