菲律賓央行透過大規模存款機解決硬幣短缺問題

菲律賓中央銀行 (BSP) 透過存款機收集了價值超過 6 億披索的硬幣，旨在解決硬幣短缺問題並改善流通。這些機器於 2022 年推出，已接受 1.796 億枚硬幣，使央行能夠再循環閒置硬幣，並鼓勵透過電子錢包積分和購物券進行數位支付。央行計劃擴大硬幣存款機的數量，並與銀行合作進行直接帳戶貸記，促進輕現金經濟並降低央行相對於紙幣的鑄造成本。

Central Bank of the Philippines Combats Coin Shortage with Coin Deposit Machines

菲律賓中央銀行透過投幣機解決硬幣短缺問題

Manila, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has taken significant strides in addressing the coin shortage faced by the country by collecting over PHP 600 million (approximately USD 12 million) worth of coins through its coin deposit machine initiative. As of April 15, 2023, a total of 179.6 million coins, equivalent to PHP 648.9 million, have been deposited into these machines.

菲律賓馬尼拉 - 菲律賓中央銀行 (BSP) 在解決該國面臨的硬幣短缺方面取得了重大進展，透過硬幣存款機收集了價值超過 6 億比索（約 1200 萬美元）的硬幣。截至 2023 年 4 月 15 日，總共有 1.796 億個硬幣，相當於 6.489 億披索，已存入這些機器。

Since the launch of the coin deposit machine program approximately 10 months ago, the central bank has recorded 161,725 transactions. The BSP aims to double the number of coin deposit machines this year, following the successful rollout of the first 25 in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces.

自大約10個月前推出硬幣存款機計畫以來，央行已記錄了161,725筆交易。繼馬尼拉大都會和鄰近省份成功推出首批 25 台硬幣存款機後，菲律賓央行計劃今年將硬幣存款機的數量增加一倍。

BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat emphasized the bank's intention to expand the program to other regions and increase the number of machines based on the project's performance within the first year of operation. Additionally, the BSP intends to collaborate with traditional and digital banks to facilitate the crediting of deposited coins directly to bank accounts.

BSP 副行長 Bernadette Romulo-Puyat 強調，該銀行打算將該計畫擴展到其他地區，並根據該計畫在營運第一年的表現增加機器數量。此外，央行打算與傳統銀行和數位銀行合作，以方便將存入的代幣直接存入銀行帳戶。

The coin deposit machine program aims to improve coin circulation within the country and encourage the conversion of coins into electronic wallet credits and shopping vouchers. Fit coins collected through the machines are distributed to partner retailers for use in their daily transactions.

硬幣存款機計劃旨在改善國內硬幣流通，並鼓勵將硬幣轉換為電子錢包積分和購物券。透過機器收集的適合硬幣將分發給合作零售商以用於日常交易。

Despite a substantial number of coins in circulation, the BSP has observed that an artificial coin shortage can occur in certain regions when coins are not properly recirculated. The coin deposit machine program is a key component of the BSP's broader coin recirculation initiative, which seeks to retrieve and reintroduce idle coins into the economy to meet its currency needs.

儘管有大量硬幣在流通，但菲律賓央行觀察到，如果硬幣沒有適當的再流通，某些地區可能會出現人為的硬幣短缺。硬幣存款機計畫是央行更廣泛的硬幣再循環計畫的關鍵組成部分，該計畫旨在回收閒置硬幣並將其重新引入經濟，以滿足其貨幣需求。

The program also aligns with the BSP's efforts to promote a cashless society through the adoption of digital payment methods. Like central banks globally, the BSP has experienced financial losses from the minting of coins compared to the printing of banknotes.

該計劃也與菲律賓央行透過採用數位支付方式促進無現金社會的努力一致。與全球央行一樣，與印製紙幣相比，菲律賓央行因鑄造硬幣而遭受了財務損失。

The coin deposit machines accept all denominations of coins issued by the BSP, including 1, 5, 10, and 25 centavos, as well as PHP 1, PHP 5, PHP 10, and PHP 20 coins from both the BSP Coin Series and the New Generation Currency Coin Series.

硬幣存款機接受 BSP 發行的所有面額硬幣，包括 1、5、10 和 25 分，以及 BSP 硬幣系列和新硬幣的 PHP 1、PHP 5、PHP 10 和 PHP 20 硬幣一代貨幣硬幣系列。

The BSP reminds the public that coins deposited should not be taped or bundled. Additionally, objects such as buttons, magnets, nails, tokens, screws, or washers should not be present in the coins to ensure proper processing.

菲律賓央行提醒民眾，存入的硬幣不應被膠帶或捆綁。此外，硬幣中不應出現紐扣、磁鐵、釘子、代幣、螺絲或墊圈等物體，以確保正確處理。