This presentation explores the Portuguese central bank’s pivotal role in coin circulation, from its responsibilities within the coin lifecycle to the supervision and compliance checks of cash-in-transit companies responsible for delivering cash to retail or bank branches.

We will also emphasis the steps taken to improve operational efficiency and sustainability, as well as Banco de Portugal’s four-pillar blueprint on protecting the euro. This strategy focuses on training for all stakeholders and entails close collaboration with law enforcement to safeguard the integrity and reliability of the coins in circulation.