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Residents in rural France affected by bank closures
Thousands of branches have closed in recent years as fewer people use brick and mortar services
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Bridging loan alternative offers French property owners quick access to finance
Specialist agents can pay up to 60% of their property's value within weeks through a new initiative
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Anti-fraud inspections lead to record repayments in France
Builders were found to be the worst offenders when it comes to social security fraud, as France intensifies inspections
1c and 2c coins may go in France
France is considering phasing out one and two centime coins in coming years; a suggestion to EU states from the European Commission.

The plan, raised by new commission president Ursula von der Leyen, was put forward to cut bureaucracy and save money.
Prices would have to be rounded up to the nearest five centimes when making purchases by cash.
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