Image Hall de la Banque de France Illustration accueil

Welcome to the Banque de France website

An institution that helps citizens deal with the economic and societal challenges facing France and Europe

 

Discover the Banque de France
Monetary strategy
Services to the economy and society
Financial stability
Press Enter to search. Example: financial stability

News

Image histogramme blanc sur un téléphone tenu par une personne en costume
Inflation and growth: professional forecasters continue to express high levels of uncertainty
News Forecasts

Post No. 436. Professional forecasters in the euro area are unanimous in expecting inflation in 2026 to be close to the 2% euro area target. This blog post introduces an uncertainty measure adjusted for level effects surrounding inflation and economic growth and shows that the risks perceived by professional forecasters remain historically high.

27th of February 2026
Image Denis Beau Intervention
Speech Economy
Remarks on the economic outlook for France and the euro area 27th of February 2026
Image logo G7 - france - évian 2026
News EU relations
G7 Finance: the Banque de France at the heart of the challenges 5th of February 2026
Image shutterstock_2694495565
News Europe
How can Europe scale up its venture capital market ? 18th of February 2026
View all news

The Banque de France is at your service

Help and support for company directors

At your service | Businesses
Read more

Design and manufacture of banknote paper and banknotes

At your service | Banque de France
Central bank
Read more

Statistics

View all

How can Europe scale up its venture capital market ?

Eco Notepad 18th of February 2026
Europe
Read more

ABC de l’économie

Read more

Discover the International Banking and Finance Institute

At your service | Banque de France
Central bank
Read more

Banque de France Annual Report 2023

Report 24th of July 2024
Banque de France
Read more

3-minute guide to monetary strategy

Monetary strategy
Monetary strategy
Read more

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

Climate change
View FAQs

Focus

Banknotes

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

Climate

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

Research, economists and researchers

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

Speeches by the Governor

François Villeroy de Galhau – Interventions

Find all news from the Governor of the Banque de France

Read more

Upcoming events

Image Séminaires
10th of March 2026
Add to calendar
Legal experts and financial crises
Seminar IBFI
Image Séminaires
10th of March 2026
Add to calendar
Estimating the Elasticity of Intertemporal Substitution using Dividend Tax News
Seminar Banque de France
Image Séminaires
11th of March 2026
Add to calendar
The Impact of Floods on Firm Performance and Relocation
Seminar Banque de France
View all events

Find a contact

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

How to find us

Banque de France is hiring

Femme avec une tablette

Job offers

Read more
Collègues en réunion

Competitive entrance exam

Read more
Banque de France : façade du Siège

Why choose the Banque de France?

Read more
Press Enter to search. Example: financial stability