The new banknotes will be introduced gradually over several years, starting with the €5 banknote in May 2013.

The Europa series has benefited from advances in banknote technology since the first series was introduced over ten years ago. Its security features have been enhanced, which will help to make the banknotes even more secure. Three new features – the portrait watermark, portrait hologram and emerald number – have been unveiled today.

- Press release

- Security features of the new 5€ banknote

The Governor Noyer has presented the new issue of the Financial Stability Review on 22 April 2013 in Paris Europlace New York premises where a high-level panel had been invited to discuss.
Focusing on OTC derivatives submitted to important regulatory developments, the Review provides a first stocktaking exercise with wide ranging views emanating from most prominent experts.

FSR N°17 - OTC derivatives: new rules, new actors, new risks

Press material

Welcome adress by Christian Noyer
4th Banque de France – Deutsche Bundesbank Macroeconomics and Finance Conference
Paris, 23-24 May 2013

Speech by Christian Noyer
"Financial Stability Review - OTC Derivatives: New rules, new actors, new risks"
New York, 22 April 2013

Speech by Christian Noyer
"The Euro area is getting stronger"
Forum Paris Europlace - New York, 22 April 2013

Interview of Christian Noyer, Governor of the Banque de France
Euroweek « France in the Capital Markets »  - 25 February 2013

New Year's wishes to the Paris financial community
Paris, 21 January 2013

Introductory letter to the Banque de France's Annual Report

Banque de France's Annual Report (French version)