What is the CBCDG?
The Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG) is a group of 31 central banks and note printing authorities organized at the request of the Governors of the G10 central banks. Its mission is to investigate the common emerging threats to the security of banknotes, and to propose solutions for implementation by issuing authorities. The CBCDG supports and deploys technologies that deter the use of digital equipment to counterfeit currency. The 31 member central banks are from the following 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States. The European Central Bank is also a member. Governors of the G10 represent the central banks of the following 11 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherla
