The Banque de France is an independent institution of the French Republic that has guarded the nation’s currency and financial system for over two hundred years.
It is a key player in France’s economic and financial system, performing public service and general interest missions for public and private sector operators.
Discover the Banque de France
An independent and trusted institution
A public service role and missions
A strategy for the future
An institution rooted in history
The history of the Banque de France
Behind the Bank’s doors
The collections
Updated on the 15th of January 2024