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The CBE will launch plastic or polymer banknotes by 2020, which are more durable than their paper counterparts, CBE Governor Tarek Amer told state news agency MENA, according to Al Shorouk<\/a>. Amer said polymer banknotes are already being used in major economies and that the move would be positive for Egypt\u2019s currency market as it would help reduce printing costs and improve quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The CBE will launch plastic or polymer banknotes by 2020, which are more durable than their paper counterparts, CBE Governor Tarek Amer told state news agency MENA, according to Al Shorouk. 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