The trend signals a sustained preference for large-denomination notes among businesses and households, amid rising transaction values in an inflationary environment and the need for convenience...
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Patrick Alushula
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The Sh1,000 note is entrenching itself at the heart of Kenya’s cash economy as notes in circulation surged to Sh388.4 billion after the new currency printing tender.
RBI to roll out varnished banknotes with enhanced security features amid cash surge
RBI’s currency printing cost falls 23.5% in FY26 despite rise in cash circulation
Fake Rs 500 notes surge 20% as counterfeits rise across banking system
Counterfeit currency detections rise 5.7% in FY26, led by ₹200, ₹500 notes: RBI
Structural shift in bank deposits sees decline in savings deposits share and increase in term deposits
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Inflation rose by 1 per cent in 2026
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An increase in demand for banknotes, which had led to currency to gdp ratio rising to 12.1% from 11.7% in FY25, has been…
Reserve Bank of India's spending on printing money dropped significantly. This happened even as the total value of currency in…
The rising returns on government papers are prompting investors to start shifting assets from the Nairobi Securities Exchange…
Fake currency detection in India increased in 2025-26. The Rs 500 note became the primary target for counterfeiters, showing a…
Counterfeit currency detections rose 5.7% in FY26, driven by increases in ₹200 and ₹500 notes, according to RBI.
Central banks across emerging markets have been increasing gold holdings as a safeguard against geopolitical risks and currency…
