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2021 wurden 347 000 gefälschte Euro-Banknoten aus dem Verkehr gezogen, so wenige wie nie zuvor im Vergleich zur Zahl aller umlaufenden Banknoten

In 2021, the Bundesbank registered approximately 42,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €1.9 million in German payments. The number of counterfeits thus fell by 28.6% on the year, and the nominal value of the banknotes seized decreased by 34.5%. 

In 2022, Germany assumed the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) for the third time. The G7 is an informal gathering of the Heads of State or Government of the seven most advanced industrial economies and an informal forum for exchanging views and opinions and coordinating joint policy positions. Its members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Bundesbank registered approximately 42,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €1.9 million in 2021, representing a 28.6% decrease on the previous year. This drop was because manufacturers and distributors of counterfeits had fewer outlets, explained Bundesbank Executive Board member Johannes Beermann.