The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus published statistics on detected counterfeit money for the first half of 2026. The overall situation in the country's financial market shows a reduction in the shadow turnover of counterfeits, but an abnormal spike has been recorded in the euro segment.

In total, from January to June of this year, employees of Belarusian banks detected and withdrew from circulation 235 counterfeit monetary signs (1

Department experts also rushed to dispel the popular myth of “aging” money. Attempts to soak counterfeit bills in strong tea or coffee, or to heat them with an iron to make the paper look worn and genuine, cannot fool the sensors of banking equipment and special technical control means.

The National Bank reminds: to protect yourself from receiving counterfeit money, any foreign‑exchange transactions should be conducted exclusively at official bank cash desks and exchange points.