Number of counterfeit euro banknotes remains low in 2022
376,000 counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation in 2022, second-lowest level ever in proportion to total banknotes in circulation Around two-thirds of withdrawn counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes Euro banknotes remain trusted and safe means of payment Authenticity of euro banknotes verified using “feel, look and tilt” method