In Other News…

• The United States Mint has unveiled the designs for the fourth and final year of the American Women Quarters Program. Since the beginning of the program in 2022, the Mint has issued five quarters annually, and the final five will be issued in 2025.

The 2025 coins recognize the achievements of Ida B Wells (AfricanAmerican investigative journalist and civil rights campaigner), Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), Dr Vera Rubin (astronomer), Stacey Park Milbern (Korean-American disability justice activist), and Althea Gibson (international tennis champion and professional golfer).

• The Peoples Bank of China has unveiled its new commemorative banknote celebrating the Year of Snake, which will be issued on 3 January. 100 million pieces will be available.

The Chinese zodiac cycle accommodates 12 animals, each of which is said to reflect specific human attributes. This is the second note second note in the zodiac series, and follows the award-winning Year of Loong (dragon) note issued in January. The Bank will be issuing one commemorative note per year to mark each animal in the cycle.