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Introduction to cash management
The course is designed for those relatively new to cash management and for professionals who wants to expand their knowledge in this field. It is recommended especially for representatives of developing countries and emerging economies. Participants should have at least some background in cash management.
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Combating counterfeit money by the NAC
The course is aimed at experienced members of the central banks’ anti-counterfeiting units requiring a detailed understanding of techniques for succeeding in the fight against counterfeit money.
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Cash management at the Deutsche Bundesbank
The course is designed for senior employees involved in issuing and processing banknotes and coins or in dealing with counterfeit money, as well as for executives and managers heading groups, sections or divisions in the cash department.
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Cash management
Confidence in a currency is rooted in cash. In Germany, it is the Bundesbank’s task to provide an adequate supply of high-quality euro banknotes and coins at all times. The Bundesbank provides retailers and banks with cash, withdraws counterfeit money from circulation and replaces damaged coins and banknotes.
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Counterfeit Money
The Counterfeit Money Unit's task is to examine and store counterfeit money of any currency which is seized in Germany or confiscated by the police. We also check the authenticity of payment cards, securities, traveller's cheques and gold and silver coins which are legal tender. Another focal point of our work is to prevent the circulation of counterfeit money.
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“Twinning light” project with North Macedonia now underway - Twinning with Belarus nearing its goal
Fight against euro counterfeiting in North Macedonia and strengthening overall central banking business in Belarus are at the focus of the current twinning and twinning light projects.
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More counterfeit money in circulation Loss arising from counterfeiting unchanged
In the first half of 2025, the Bundesbank withdrew approximately 36,600 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of just under €2.1 million from circulation in Germany. The number of counterfeits rose by 8 % compared with the second half of 2024. However, the loss arising from counterfeiting remained unchanged.
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Euro banknotes The new Europa series €100 and €200 banknotes
The denominations of euro banknotes embody the shared theme of "Ages and styles of Europe" and represent the architectural styles of seven periods of European cultural history. They have been legal tender in all of the participating European Union member states since 1 January 2002. In addition, the physical appearance of euro banknotes is identical throughout the euro area. The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem began rolling out a second series of euro banknotes in May 2013.
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Further information on lodgements of coins
As of 1 January 2015, Deutsche Bundesbank branches will accept lodgements of coins from retail customers free of charge only if they comply with the standards laid down in the guidelines for the packaging of coin rolls and if whole numbers of standard containers are submitted per denomination.