Archive: People and Markets
Bowing to a Croatian Basketball Legend
In 1993, Dražen Petrović, one of the world’s most famous basketball players, died aged only 29 years. With his ambition, hard work, reliability, and modesty, the “Mozart of Basketball” continues to inspire many of his fans to this day.
Zimbabwe’s New Currency: Is the ZiG Doomed to Fail From the Start?
Zimbabwe has introduced a new currency that is supposed to win the trust of Zimbabweans as it is backed by gold. Michael Alexander explains the background and presents the new banknotes.

















CoinsWeekly Special for the ANA World’s Fair of Money Chicago 2024
On the occasion of the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, we are publishing our sixth printed CoinsWeekly Special of 2024. It includes a helpful beginner’s guide to collecting modern coins.
G+D Receives IACA Award for the “Green Banknote”
The “Green Banknote”, developed by Giesecke+Devrient, was awarded by the International Association of Currency Affairs as the new best ecological sustainability project in the banknote sector. Why? Read on.