Banknotes deteriorate over their lifetime, becoming dirty, creased, faded or torn from being handled by many people and ...

The Central Bank of Malta has reported an increase in the number of counterfeit euro banknotes removed from circulation in 2024. "Most counterfeits are easy to detect as they have no security features ...

The European Central Bank has announced plans to introduce a digital euro by October 2025, contingent upon the completion of necessary legislative processes. ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) reported that approximately 554,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were removed from circulation across the eurozone in 2024, reflecting an 18.6 per cent increase from ...