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Feb 2024
14m 46s

Future euro banknotes, unpacked

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
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Did you know that euro banknotes are getting a makeover? As the euro turns 25, let’s look at the road ahead for our banknotes. What will future euro banknotes look like, why do we need them, and when can we start using them? Join our host Stefania Secola and Sarai Artiles, who works on banknote communications, to find out more. The views expressed are tho ... Show More
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