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Bank of France head urges united EU front as Trump back

Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has urged European states to work together following the impending return of Donald Trump to the US presidency or face economic isolation.

Business • 13 Nov 24

ECB policymaker and French Central Bank Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau

ECB needs to take account of improved conditions

The European Central Bank should take account of a recent improvement in financing conditions in discussing the future of its pandemic-related monthly asset purchases, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said today.

Business • 30 Aug 21

France's central bank said that in the last two weeks of March, as the Covid-19 crisis deepened, economic activity plunged 32%

French economy shrinks 6% in Q1 - Bank of France

In its worst performance since 1945, the French economy shrank around 6% in the first quarter of this year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated business activity, the Bank of France said today.

Business • 08 Apr 20

Bitcoin is down 15% from its all time high reached earlier this week

Bitcoin could threaten financial stability - Fed

A chief Federal Reserve banking oversight official has said that digital currencies like bitcoin could pose a threat to financial stability as they gain wider use.

Business • 01 Dec 17

French second quarter GDP set to come in at 0.5%, the central bank has said

Bank of France maintains Q2 growth forecast at 0.5%

The Bank of France has maintained its earlier estimate for second-quarter French gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.5%.

Business • 12 Jun 17

Bank of France estimates first quarter growth of 0.1%

France may have narrowly dodged recession

France's central bank has forecast that the euro zone's second-biggest economy narrowly averted a recession in the first quarter.

Business • 09 Apr 13

Bank of France sees 0.1% dip in GDP in Q4

France's central bank said it expected the euro zone's second largest economy to contract in the fourth quarter.

Business • 10 Dec 12

French economy grinds to a halt

France's economy posted no growth in the first quarter, according to a Bank of France survey.

Business • 10 Apr 12

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