Monthly Business Survey – Start of October 2026
Approximately 8,500 companies and establishments were questioned between 27 September and 5 October.
Banque de France
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In 2025, Insurers and Pension Funds Redirected Their Investment Flows to Benefit from the Increase in Long Term Interest Rates
At end-2025, the market value of investments held by French insurers and pension funds stood at EUR 3,109 billion, representing a 5.4% increase from EUR 2,950 billion in 2024.
Authority, Attention, and the Origins of Monetary Policy Surprises
A speech by the Chair or Vice Chair draws about 65 distinct Reuters articles, whereas a speech by another Board governor draws about 10.
From Income to Wealth Inequality: Trickle-Down vs. Capital Gains
By 2020, general-equilibrium price changes caused by rising U.S. earnings inequality alone raised the average wealth of the top 0.1% by 25%.
Assessment of Risks to the French Financial System
The Banque de France baseline scenario projects the French economy to grow by 2.3% in 2022, down from 3.6% at the start of the year.