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More ECB dialogue wanted by France
France called for a more "resolute dialogue" between the eurozone's politicians and the European Central Bank on Tuesday 30 August, saying that fiscal and monetary policy must be better co-ordinated if faster economic growth is to be achieved.
Bank of France live with central banking platform
Trema, a provider of treasury and asset management software for global corporations and financial institutions, announced on Thursday 14 July that the Banque de France is now live with Trema's central banking solution.
Noyer says 'market model' has lessons for France
The Scandinavian economic model, combining market flexibility with a high degree of social protection, "is full of lessons for countries such as France, Germany and Italy", said Bank of France governor Christian Noyer in an interview.
Noyer on the establishment of the SEPA
In a speech given on 23 June, Christian Noyer of the Banque de France stressed that it is essential that the efforts put together by the banking industry since 2002 bear their fruit so that the SEPA becomes a tangible reality shortly.
Interview with Bank of France's Noyer
In an interview published this week Bank of France governor and European Central Bank council member Christian Noyer said it was "crazy" to think that an interest rate cut in isolation can boost euro zone growth.
Eurozone hampered by lack of reform, not rates
Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said it is not the level of European Central Bank interest rates which is hampering eurozone growth, but rather it is the lack of structural reform.
Villepin says ECB should include for ex concerns
France's Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said the European Central Bank should incorporate foreign exchange concerns, and factor in the value of the euro on world currency markets, when setting monetary policy for the euro zone.
Trichet says Europe facing 'difficult moment'
The President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, spoke on Monday night after France's rejection of the EU constitution, saying Europe faced "a difficult moment".
EU's Almunia says no ECB rate rise from French No
European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said on Tuesday 26 April that the European Central Bank is unlikely to raise interest rates if France rejects the European Constitution in the May 29 referendum.
France's Noyer on the euro, a stabilizing factor
In a speech on 'The euro, a stabilizing factor at home and abroad' given on 21 March Christian Noyer of the Bank of France said that in contrast to the domestic role of a currency, which is strongly determined by institutions, the international role of a…
Bank of France reduces gold holding
Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said in an interview that he has "no special plan to modify the composition" of the central bank's foreign-exchange reserves this year as the bank offloads gold to buy currencies.
French audit office criticises central bank
The French financial press reported that France's audit office, Cour des Comptes, has submitted what it described as a very severe report on the way in which the Banque de France is managed.
Bank of France cuts growth forecast
The Bank of France has lowered its first quarter growth forecast for the French economy by 0.1 points to 0.4%.
New French finance minister installed
Thierry Breton arrived for work on Monday 28 February as France's fourth finance minister in less than a year following the resignation of Herve Gaymard last week.
French finance minister resigns over apartment
Herve Gaymard, the French finance minister, resigned on Friday 25 February following revelations about his state-funded luxury apartment.
Trichet's passion for the French language
Asked in a recent interview if he prefers the language of Shakespeare to that of Moliere, Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, said that over ten years ago he founded the Club of French-speaking central bankers whose members…
BoF's Noyer says French GDP forecast plausible
In an interview on Monday 7 February, Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said the government's 2.5 per cent forecast for GDP growth in 2005 is plausible, although economists have suggested the figure is too optimistic.
Unions to oppose Bank of France agreement
Four unions which represent 72 per cent of staff at the Bank of France have said they will oppose an employment agreement signed by managers and minority unions, Le Monde reported.
French fin min hints over ECB intervention
The newly appointed French finance minister, Herve Gaymard, warned in an interview that the US dollar's weakness is "very worrying" and suggested possible intervention by the European Central Bank.
French PM concerned on dollar weakness
French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin voiced concern about the euro's surge to record highs against the dollar, but didn't comment on whether he thought the European Central Bank should intervene.
Bank of France to sell some gold reserves
The French Finance Ministry said in a statement on Friday 19 November that discussions on the sale of a portion of France's gold reserves have been finalised with the Bank of France.
France's Noyer sees oil prices as main threat
The Governor of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, identified high oil prices as the most significant threat to French growth, in an interview with French newspaper Les Echos.
Interview: Jacques de Larosière
Europe must stick with its fiscal rules says the former managing director of the IMF and governor of the Banque de France. Interview by Robert Pringle.
France's Noyer calls for budget discipline
Addressing officials at the annual International Monetary Fund/World Bank autumn meeting, Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said the world economy had returned to a growth path and urged countries to tighten their public finances.