Workshop: "Banknote circulation, the cash cycle and the Bank of Italy's monitoring of professional cash handlers"Rome, 1-2 March 2018

The workshop illustrates trends of banknote circulation in Italy and estimations of banknote requirements. The Italian cash cycle is described, providing information on the actors involved and data on the cash handling industry. The programme also includes: regulatory aspects, with a focus on the Bank of Italy’s role in preserving the quality of banknote circulation; the experience gathered on monitoring activities, including off-site and on-site monitoring of professional cash handlers; the analysis of counterfeits; and the activity of the Italian National Analysis Centre (NAC).