This is not surprising, as energy typically has a gradual and indirect impact on the price of goods and services through changes in the cost of inputs. For example, the cost of offering goods will over time benefit from lower transportation costs.
In the course of the year, the printing of a pilot series of euro banknotes was successfully completed, and it was therefore possible to start production. The banknotes will be printed in 11 printing works, of which nine had already begun production by the end of last year. Particular importance is attached to the quality management for the euro banknotes.