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There is no solution without restoring confidence in the euro zone
The French banks have noted Franco-German intentions to put forward proposals to resolve the euro zone crisis before end-October.
European Banks urge Governments to Commit to Budgetary Discipline
European banks are committed to reform and supporting the economic. They have already taken significant steps to demonstrate their ability to withstand any future crisis.
"The French banks have no liquidity or solvency problems"
Governor of Banque de France, Christian Noyer made a statement
Reactions to comments made by the Managing Director of the IMF
Comments made by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on recapitalising banks elicited a host of reactions.
Position of French banks vis-à-vis market rumours
French banks have welcomed the decision by the AMF (French Market Regulator) to ban the short-selling of financial stocks listed in France for a period of 15 days. Moreover, given the unfounded rumours that have persistently circulated in the markets, French banks are examining other means of redress (including legal) available to them.
10 march 2011
FBF Management report 2010
Let's talk about banks and let's get serious.
FBF_management_report_2010_EN.pdf [3140 ko]
Banks in France
Update March 2011 This booklet aims to answer different questions that can be asked about the French banking sector: robustness, financing the economy, bank-customer relationships, initiatives for low-income individuals, employment.
Parlons_clair_banks_france_EN.pdf [1017 ko]
Version française