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Trends in the cash cycle
Banque de France Bulletin Banknotes

Bulletin No. 259, article 5. As a direct consequence of the fall in cash payments, banknote withdrawals have declined steadily over the past decade, along with banknote flows observed by cash cycle stakeholders (the Banque de France, banks and cash-in-transit firms). Although recent phenomena such as high inflation and hikes in interest rates led to a pause in the decline, the downward trend resumed as of 2023. 

3rd of September 2025
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Speech Inflation
Statement by the Governor on inflation, growth and fiscal policy 2nd of September 2025
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News Economic conditions
Monthly Business Survey – Start of August 2025 11th of August 2025
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News ECB
ECB signals beyond meetings: insights from 5,100 events 1st of August 2025
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Design and manufacture of banknote paper and banknotes

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ECB signals beyond meetings: insights from 5,100 events

Eco Notepad 1st of August 2025
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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

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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
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Climate

The Bank supports and adds to collective initiatives to combat global warming
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Economic research plays an essential role in determining the direction of the Banque de France’s economic policies
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Speeches by the Governor

François Villeroy de Galhau – Interventions

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5th of September 2025
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Lecture by Adam S. Posen
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8th of September 2025
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Lecture by Gert Peersman
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Bitcoin Market Segmentation and Regulatory Effect
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