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Planet Money
A woman walks past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 24.

How Russia rescued the ruble

Apr 05, 2022
The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, it has been the top-performing currency in the world.
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Europe
The new polymer bank note, shown in an image provided by the Bank of England, was unveiled to the public nearly two years after officials first announced it would honor Turing.

New U.K. Currency Honors Alan Turing, Pioneering Computer Scientist And Code-Breaker

Mar 25, 2021
The Bank of England unveiled the new £50 note on Thursday, nearly two years after saying it would honor the pioneering mathematician who died an outcast because of his homosexuality.
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History
On the day of the official change to decimalized currency on Feb. 15, 1971, Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board, makes a purchase at a Woolworths store in London.

U.K. And Ireland Celebrate 50 Years Since 'Decimal Day'

Feb 15, 2021
Until Feb. 15, 1971, Britain had 240 pennies to a pound. There were also two farthings in a ha'penny, three pennies in a bit, two shillings in a florin, and five shillings in a crown.
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Hidden Brain
What if our economy is built not on traditional theories of rational behavior, but on narratives and psychology?

The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa

Jan 21, 2020
What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives.
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World
A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and dollar bills at a counter in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, on Tuesday.

A U.S.-China Currency War? What You Need To Know

Aug 11, 2019
After China let its yuan drop in value, the U.S. accused the country of being a "currency manipulator." Here is how China manages its money and what a dispute with the U.S. could mean.
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Your Money

Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It

Aug 11, 2019
The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.
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Europe
The Bank of England's new 50-pound note will feature mathematician Alan Turing, honoring the code-breaker who helped lay the foundation for computer science.

Alan Turing, Computing Genius And WWII Hero, To Be On U.K.'s New 50-Pound Note

Jul 15, 2019
For decades, Turing's status as a giant in mathematics was largely unknown, thanks to the secrecy around his computer research and the social taboos about his sexuality.
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Business
A pile of newly minted one-dollar coins honoring former Thomas Jefferson are seen at the unveiling by the U.S. Mint in Washington, D.C., in 2007. In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor a do

Government Watchdog Flips On Dollar Coin

Apr 08, 2019
In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
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Economy
Pedestrians pass a building decorated with the Argentine national flag in Buenos Aires' financial district earlier this summer.

Argentina Hikes Interest Rate To 60 Percent In Bid To Halt Currency's Fall

Aug 30, 2018
When President Mauricio Macri requested early release of a $50 billion loan, he said it was to assuage market watchers' fears. But the opposite happened — and the central bank felt it had to step in.
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Economy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the presidential palace in Ankara.

Turkey Counterpunches By Raising Tariffs On U.S. Goods

Aug 15, 2018
Ankara has increased tariffs on U.S. products ranging from liquor to automobiles to beauty products, in some cases more than tripling them.
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The Two-Way
A banner depicting Venezuela's currency, the bolivar, at the central bank of Venezuela in Caracas in January. The bolivar has lost the vast majority of its value in just the last year.

Venezuelan City Launches Its Own Currency Amid Cash Crunch

Mar 19, 2018
The city of Elorza is selling its own bills featuring the image of an independence leader from the area. Venezuela's national currency has lost the vast majority of its value in just the last year.
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All Tech Considered
<a href="https://www.uscurrency.gov/security/100-security-features-2013-present">Explore The High-Tech Features In The Newest $100 Bills</a><a href="https://www.uscurrency.gov/security/100-security-features-2013-present"> </a>

Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder To Fake

Oct 23, 2017
Imagine the Founding Fathers walking across the bills in your wallet. Like something out of Harry Potter, increasingly complex animation technology is being developed for use in paper currency.
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The Two-Way
The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, tests the polymer 5-pound note as he buys lunch in London on Tuesday.

Britain Releases A New Fiver That's A Real Survivor

Sep 14, 2016
This week, the U.K. introduced a polymer 5-pound note that's designed to be waterproof, tear-resistant and chewable. The Bank of England still doesn't recommend setting it on fire.
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The Two-Way
European Union and U.K. Union Jack flags hang at a meeting for U.K. citizens living in Germany to discuss the implications of the proposed "Brexit" from the EU.

Circle June 23. A Vote That Day In The U.K. Could Affect Your Wallet

Jun 10, 2016
Most economists say an upcoming vote to determine the United Kingdom's role in the EU is a big deal. The so-called Brexit vote might upset trade deals, financial markets and currencies, they argue.
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The Two-Way
American abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) led many slaves to safety using the abolitionist network known as the Underground Railroad.

Treasury Decides To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

Apr 20, 2016
The decision caps a public campaign asking for the change and months of deliberation by the Treasury.
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Bucks Wild
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Money It's a Gas: Bucks Wild

Aug 28, 2015

With artisanal cash trending, local artists imagine an LV currency.

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The Two-Way
Alexander Hamilton is currently on the $10 bill.

Woman To Share Marquee On $10 Bill With Alexander Hamilton

Jun 18, 2015
A redesign of the denomination will add the portrait of an as-yet-undetermined famous American woman beginning in 2020.
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The Two-Way
With 118,328 votes, Harriet Tubman edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a campaign to put a female face on the $20 bill.

Harriet Tubman Wins Unofficial Contest To Be On $20 Bill

May 13, 2015
The Women on 20s campaign is petitioning President Obama to put the face of Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave who led others to freedom, on the $20 bill. She edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a close vote.
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Business
If the dollar gets too expensive, U.S. exports like heavy equipment made by Caterpillar can get priced out of the market.

How A Too-Strong Dollar Might Lead To A Too-Weak World

Jan 06, 2015
There are upsides to having global investors stash their savings in the United States. But their embrace of the dollar can start to feel like a death grip if it goes too far and chokes off exports.
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Time To Buy Bitcoin?

Jan 26, 2015
It’s accepted at businesses ranging from overstock.com to The D. It’s Bitcoin, the still widely misunderstood crypto currency. Advantages of Bitcoin...
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Bitcoin And The Future Of Currency

Dec 03, 2013

Inside Bitcoin, a conference devoted to the digital currency, is coming to Las Vegas next week.  Can digital currency compete against money backed by governments?

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