The EU-funded vault equipment lot for the Central Bank of Montenegro opened its bids on 15 October 2026: banknote sorting and banding machines, desktop sorters with serial capture, multi-pocket coin handling. What the specs and eligibility rules signal for cash equipment buyers in 2027.
The ECB's 2025 euro counterfeit report and the Bundesbank's first-half 2026 data show totals falling but €100 fakes up 61% and crude facsimile copies returning. What that mix shift means for bank, CIT and distributor detection specs in 2027.
Paraguay unveiled its first full guarani redesign in over sixty years on 5 October 2026 and Solomon Islands released an updated SI$100 with a new security thread. A readiness checklist for banks, CIT firms and cash equipment distributors facing 2027 parallel circulation.
On 29 October 2026 the ECB held rates, set a presidential succession date and confirmed the T+1 settlement calendar. What those three decisions mean for banks, CIT firms and distributors planning 2027 cash equipment.
