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Latest news and updates on financial matters as well as practical tips on banking and the cost of living in France

Brittany island’s only ATM shuts, limiting cash access for residents

What to do with your low denomination euro coins in France

Less than 50% of payments in 2024 were made in cash

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European Central Bank recommends keeping €70 - €100 in cash at home

What are the regulations on trusts in France? - Partner article

Do you need to declare a UK inheritance in France? - Partner article

Budget could cut tax reduction for parents of secondary school children in France

Extra security checks on French bank transfers from next month

French restaurant piggy banks: the old way to save cash

French association matches struggling students with helpers

What is the average amount inherited in France?

Crédit Mutuel and CIC clients hit by mass outage as payments and withdrawals blocked

Partner article: How procrastination can hurt your wealth in France

How to ensure your French bank card works abroad

Is it possible for early-retiree to open French retirement savings account?

What to do if you have a damaged banknote in France

How France’s ‘back to school’ grant works and the amounts for 2025

Which UK banks allow residents in France to open or keep an account?

Why taxpayers in France may no longer be able to pay by cheque

Could the French state soon access all financial data of benefit recipients?

Partner article: Now is the time to look globally and diversify investments in France

Can you cancel a joint loan in France after separation from partner?

Property exchanges: How to save thousands on French property sale taxes

How France’s 2026 draft budget could affect you – in detail

Interest rate of French Livret A savings account to fall in August

Our French bank has asked about patrimoine - what does this mean?

Online French bank closes with accounts still open: here is how to reclaim funds

What is the new ‘shimming’ bank card scam in France and how to protect yourself?

How you can access French airport lounges at discounted rates

What should I do with my old mobile phone in France?

Graph: See France’s historic debt levels

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

Is money left to animal charity subject to the 60% tax rate in France?

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France