The European Central Bank is redesigning euro banknotes to make them harder to counterfeit and more environmentally friendly. The new designs are also meant to be more relatable as cashless transactions in the 21-nation eurozone continue to rise.
The central bank has received millions of responses to an online survey and there have been more than 26 million views of social-media posts introducing the new banknotes. Two potential designs are being considered: one featuring rivers and birds, and the other featuring cultural figures.
The European Central Bank’s decision to redesign the euro banknotes comes as the use of cashless transactions in the eurozone continues to increase. The new designs are meant to make it harder for counterfeiters to produce fake banknotes and to reduce the environmental impact of producing and distributing cash.
They have also received thousands of alternative suggestions from the public, with some arguing that the two proposed designs do not accurately represent the European experience. The bank will consider all feedback before making a final decision on the new design.
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