Since 2006, the Occasional Papers series has featured issues that are interesting for a wide audience, in particular policy makers, academics, the media and the general public. These papers are published in order to fuel the current economic debates and enable the Banque de France to benefit from external feedback. They are therefore still likely to be amended after being put on line. 

They are published either in French or in English. The views expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do therefore not necessarily represent those of the Banque de France. 

Unlike the periodical publications of the Banque de France, the Occasional Papers are not released according to a regular calendar (which explains the name given to the series). Also, what distinguishes them from the Bank's Working Papers is that they are less scientific and theoretical and that they cover topical issues and, in some cases, include recommendations. 

2008 

Occasional paper No. 7 :  

• Summary

• The effect of Sovereign Wealth Funds’ involvement on stock markets

  


Occasional paper No. 6 :  

• Summary

• The world distribution of external imbalances: revisiting the stylised facts

  


Occasional paper No. 5 :  

• Financial stability in the EU new Member States, acceding and candidate countries

  


Occasional paper No. 4 :  

• A primer on the subprime crisis

2006 

Occasional paper No. 3 :  

• Summary

• The determinants of recent developments in bank loans in France and Germany (in french)

Occasional paper No. 2 :  

• Summary

• Financial stability issues arising from current risk premia configurations and dynamics

Occasional paper No. 1 :  

• Summary

• Global imbalances, saving glut and investment strike