With the world financial system in turmoil, no country is immune from the crisis, but France seems a safer bet than most.
02 Oct 2008
The popular tax-free savings account Livret A is a ‘must’ for anyone who owns property in France, as the rate rises to 4%.
01 Aug 2008
You can pay anything from around €10 to €300 a year for a bank card, so which one should you choose? We take you through the options available to you.
01 Jul 2008
Over €15 million in counterfeit Euro notes were removed from circulation in 2007, but how do you tell a fake from the real thing?
03 Jun 2008
Four French banks are suspected of colluding to fix mortgage rates, in an investigation being undertaken by the French trading standards authority.
01 Apr 2008
A recent survey of French bank charges shows that, contrary to the significant rises that have occurred in the UK, French banks actually reduced their charges in 2007.
15 Feb 2008
A highly popular tax-free savings scheme is to be made available to all banks to distribute, ending an historic monopoly held by two banks.
15 Jan 2008
Whilst the Government has abolished inheritance tax between married couples, the entrenched inheritance rights of children remain in place.
01 Nov 2007
Food prices are cheaper in France than the UK, but not so much as you would notice, according to a recent survey of food prices in Europe undertaken by the OECD.
14 Sep 2007
We are pleased today to announce the release of our guide to French inheritance laws and taxation.
03 Sep 2007
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