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[Breaking News]Bread featuring Japan's new banknotes

A woman shows three slices of bread resembling Japan's new banknotes at a food and sundry goods maker and retailer in Tokyo's Kita Ward on July 2, 2024, on the eve of their issuance. The bread was made by Shibusawa Ippinkan, named after Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," and represents (from top to bottom) a 10,000 yen note, a 5,000 yen note and a 1,000 yen note, featuring Shibusawa, educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931), respectively.(Kyodo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Susumu Kojima, mayor of Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), rings the bell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo during an event on July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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CORRECTED: Bread featuring Japan's new banknotes

A woman shows three slices of bread resembling Japan's new banknotes at a food and sundry goods maker and retailer in Tokyo's Kita Ward on July 2, 2024, on the eve of their issuance. The bread was made by Shibusawa Ippinkan, named after Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," and represents (from top to bottom) a 10,000 yen note, a 5,000 yen note and a 1,000 yen note, featuring Shibusawa, educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931), respectively.

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-NEW CURRENCY-CIRCULATION

(240430) -- HARARE, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man uses new currency Zimbabwe Gold banknotes to buy drink outside a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 30, 2024. Zimbabwe's new ZiG notes and coins began circulating on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the country's monetary reform to curb inflation just three weeks after the electronic form of the currency started trading. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Economic Watch: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-NEW CURRENCY-CIRCULATION

(240430) -- HARARE, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People exchange new currency Zimbabwe Gold banknotes outside a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 30, 2024. Zimbabwe's new ZiG notes and coins began circulating on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the country's monetary reform to curb inflation just three weeks after the electronic form of the currency started trading. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Economic Watch: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-NEW CURRENCY-CIRCULATION

(240430) -- HARARE, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man shows new currency Zimbabwe Gold banknotes outside a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 30, 2024. Zimbabwe's new ZiG notes and coins began circulating on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the country's monetary reform to curb inflation just three weeks after the electronic form of the currency started trading. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Economic Watch: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation

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Mexico's central bank cuts interest rate for 1st time in 3 years

STORY: Mexico's central bank cuts interest rate for 1st time in 3 years SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Mexico City 2. various of the banks in Mexico 3. various of banknotes STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. The benchmark interest rate was reduced by 0.25 percentage points to 11.0 percent, the central bank said in a statement. Banxico said it made the decision due to a disinflationary process in the country, despite the presence of upside risks. According to the most recent official data, headline inflation in Mexico was 4.40 percent year-on-year through February. The reduction came a year after Banxico's five-member board raised the benchmark rate to 11.25 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City. (XHTV)

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Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds

STORY: Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: Egypt issued on Monday sustainable panda bonds in the Chinese financial market in the amount of about 3.5 billion yuan (nearly 479 million U.S. dollars). In a statement, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the issuance has a maturity of three years with a coupon rate of 3.5 percent. He explained that the issuance is backed by a credit guarantee provided by international development banks with high credit ratings, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the African Development Bank. Maait noted that Egypt is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to issue sustainable panda bonds, adding that it succeeded in attracting many Chinese investors. The minister said the issuance serves as a new portal for achievin

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Lira Still Falling

Turkish Lira banknotes are seen on August 16, 2022 in Ankara, Turkey. The lira has fallen almost 13 % against the U.S. dollar in the last three months, making exports of the Turkish goods more attractive, but also raising prices of imports for the country's consumers. Recent rises in central bank interest rates have helped stave off further declines in the currency. Photo by Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(1)3 new Japanese banknotes debut

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui holds up newly designed 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on Nov. 1. The three banknotes, which the BOJ says are produced with the world's most advanced printing technologies, went into circulation the same day.

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3 arrested for allegedly forging 10,000 yen notes

TOKYO, Japan - Police officers confiscate boxes of evidence at one of 19 locations they raided in Tokyo on July 18 in connection with counterfeit 10,000 yen banknotes that have turned up since last summer. Police arrested three people, two Malaysians and one Peruvian.

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(1)3 new Japanese banknotes debut

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui holds up newly designed 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on Nov. 1. The three banknotes, which the BOJ says are produced with the world's most advanced printing technologies, went into circulation the same day. (Kyodo)