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Eurosystem cash strategy

"Banknotes are part of our economy, our identity and our culture – and we at the ECB have an immense responsibility to ensure that people maintain their trust in them."
Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB

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Euro banknotes and coins are the only legal tender in the euro area, and cash is the only form of public money that is directly accessible to all citizens, thereby ensuring autonomy, privacy and social inclusion. The ECB and the national central banks – also known as the Eurosystem – have a fundamental responsibility to ensure the smooth supply of cash and facilitate the use of cash in payments by citizens and businesses.

Find here more information on the Eurosystem cash strategy

Deadline 9 October 2022: The Banque centrale du Luxembourg, on behalf of the Eurosystem, is looking for Members of the Design Selection Panel for future euro banknote