Discover the Banque de France

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1 Discover the Banque de France

2 The Banque de France delivers three core missions Monetary strategy Financial stability Services to the economy An institution of the French Republic A national central bank A forward-looking company A committed player, active in France, Europe and worldwide 2

3 The Banque de France more than two centuries of history Creation by Napoleon Bonaparte Gains the monopoly over the issuance of banknotes Development of its branch network Nationalisation The Banque de France becomes independent Organisation of the transition to the euro The first euro banknotes are put into circulation Launch of the Mes questions d'argent web portal to improve financial literacy 3

4 The Banque de France carries out monetary strategy functions that are essential to everyday life Preserving confidence in the currency o The Bank manufactures banknote paper and prints euro banknotes o The Bank guarantees the quality and authenticity of banknotes in circulation Maintaining price stability and facilitating the financing of the economy o The Bank participates in the development of the monetary policy strategy for the euro area to maintain price stability o The Bank refinances the banking system o The Bank prepares and publishes economic research and financial and monetary statistics o The Bank manages France s currency reserves 4

5 The Banque de France carries out monetary strategy functions that are essential to everyday life 3 rd ranking Eurosystem central bank for research (by number of listed publications) 1.4 billion new banknotes manufactured and delivered 147 billion euro Total amount of France s gross reserves 2,436 tonnes The weight of France s gold reserves 4 th largest holding in the world, after the United States, Germany and Italy 5

6 The Banque de France ensures financial stability The Bank supervises the financial sector on behalf of the ACPR, the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority o o o Monitoring banks and insurance companies Developing security regulations Preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism The Bank ensures the smooth operation and security of payment systems, settlement systems and cashless payment instruments The Bank participates in the prevention of systemic risks by taking part in international initiatives to develop a harmonised framework for financial regulation and ensuring its implementation 6

7 The Banque de France ensures financial stability 737 authorised banks 48 inspections on behalf of the ECB as part of the SSM 185 on-site inspections: insurance firms, banks (excl. SSM), business practices 23 billion euro average daily flow of settlements processed by retail payment systems in France in December

8 To companies To individuals To the State The Banque de France provides numerous services to the economy The Bank performs economic and financial assessments and publishes in-depth research and statistics on the economy The Bank assesses the financial soundness of companies and attributes ratings The Bank acts as a credit mediator between companies and credit institutions to help businesses experiencing financing difficulties The Bank maintains registers of payment and credit repayment incidents made available to banks and merchants The Bank protects consumers The Bank facilitates public access to appropriate banking services The Bank oversees the right to a bank account procedure The Bank takes strong action to prevent situations of over-indebtedness The Bank administers the State s account (which must always be in credit) The Bank organises auctions of Treasury securities (issuance of French government debt instruments on the market) 8

9 The Banque de France provides numerous services to the economy 400,000 jobs saved since 2008 through credit mediation 35,000 statistical series disseminated 14 million consultations of FIBEN (the Banque de France's company credit rating database) 62,300 basic bank accounts opened by credit institutions at the Banque de France's request (under the right to a bank account procedure) 179,480 overindebtedness cases resolved and closed 9

10 The Banque de France is active on three levels In France In Europe Worldwide 10

11 The Banque de France is active in France 11

12 The Banque de France is active in France Total staff numbers (Full-time equivalent staff at 31 December 2017) 5% reduction in staff numbers over the past ten years 11,020 employees (full-time equivalent) 2 in 5 employees work in the French branch network 12

13 The Banque de France is active in Europe The Banque de France is a leading member o of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB): o of the Eurosystem: the European Central Bank (ECB) + the 28 national central banks of the member countries of the European Union the European Central Bank (ECB) + the 19 national central banks of the euro-area countries o of the ECB s Governing Council: the President + the Vice-President + 4 members of the Executive Board + the governors of the 19 national central banks of the euro area The ECB s Governing Council is the Eurosystem s main decision-making body As at 1 January

14 The Banque de France is active worldwide The Banque de France plays a leading international role and is widely respected for its expertise and its contribution to economic and financial research. The Bank is an active contributor to international economic initiatives, providing its analyses and participating in the implementation of decisions. International Monetary Fund World Bank Club de Paris Bank for International Settlements 39 publications in international peer-reviewed journals Franc zone G7 G20 14

15 Corporate social responsibility at the Banque de France An educational and cultural commitment Improving the economic and financial education of the general public Supporting research through sponsorship Diversifying our cultural sponsorship An economic and civic commitment Preventing and resolving overindebtedness Promoting banking inclusion and microcredit Fostering regional development and business growth Supporting charitable initiatives An environmental commitment Taking account of climate-related risks Reducing our environmental footprint A commitment towards staff Fostering gender equality and diversity Encouraging skill acquisition and career development 15

16 Corporate social responsibility at the Banque de France 8,800 visitors toured the Bank during the European Heritage Days 14,840 social workers provided with training 176 tonnes of coins collected (or EUR 1.9 million) 580 disabled workers at the Banque de France -1.1% reduction in energy-related greenhouse gas emissions 16

17 Governance of the Banque de France François Villeroy de Galhau Governor Denis Beau First Deputy Governor Sylvie Goulard Second Deputy Governor 17

18 Governance of the Banque de France 18

19 How to contact us You can find us At any of our customer service centres throughout France By telephone ABEIS telephone platform for insurance, banking, savings and information services On YouTube with our flash code On your smartphone with the Banque de France mobile application On our website 19