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Monthly Business Survey – Start of May 2026

News Economic conditions

The Banque de France publishes a range of monthly and quarterly economic surveys that provide a snapshot of the French economy in the form of business climate indicators and short-term forecasts.

12th of May 2026

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Speech Banks

« Unlocking the Banking Union : the endgame of simplification » 10th of June 2026

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News Climate

The business climate indicator: an updated tool for assessing the state of the economy 9th of June 2026

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News Inflation

War in the Middle East and Firms’ Inflation Expectations 29th of May 2026

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Help and support for company directors

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Design and manufacture of banknote paper and banknotes

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Statistics

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The business climate indicator: an updated tool for assessing the state of the economy

Eco Notepad 9th of June 2026

Climate

ABC de l’économie

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Discover the International Banking and Finance Institute

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Banque de France Annual Report 2023

Report 24th of July 2024

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3-minute guide to monetary strategy

Stratégie monétaire

Stratégie monétaire

What is the Banque de France doing to combat global warming?

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Banknotes

The Banque de France is a key player in the cash industry and works with its customers to modernise the sector

Climate

The Bank supports and adds to collective initiatives to combat global warming

Economic research

Economic research plays an essential role in determining the direction of the Banque de France’s economic policies

Upcoming events

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16th of June 2026

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Revisiting the Relationship between Geopolitical Risk and Oil Price Realized Volatility: A Markov-Switching Analysis

Seminar Central bank

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17th of June 2026

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Transition Risk and the Pricing of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

Seminar Banque de France

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18th of June 2026

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10th Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) Banque de France workshop in Macroeconomics

Conference Macroeconomy

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Throughout France, our advisors are at your service. Contact them by telephone, e-mail, post or via the national hotline

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