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Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime

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Video. Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime

Updated: 28/01/2019 - 12:56 GMT+1

Moves to phase out the euro’s highest-value banknote took a major step forward on Monday.

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