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Money & Finance
Guide to Unemployment Benefits in France 2014
We have updated our 'Guide to Unemployment Benefits in France' to reflect a number of recent changes in benefit entitlement.
06 May 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review April 2014
April saw Sterling continue edging higher against the resilient euro, despite an unconventional monetary policy from the European Central Bank (ECB) moving ever closer, says Ben Scott.
06 May 2014
Investing in a French Property Fund (SCPI)
One of the strongest and best performing investment products in France are French property investment funds, called Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (SCPI).
06 May 2014
Living Standards in France
A new study has defined the income thresholds that distinguish rich from poor in France.
06 May 2014
Terminating Insurance Contracts Made Easier
A new law has made it easier to terminate French car or house insurance contracts, although the final result has all the hallmarks of strong rear-guard lobbying by the insurers.
08 Apr 2014
Guide to French Postal Services 2014
We have updated our 'Guide to Postal Services in France' to reflect a number of recent changes in tariffs and customer service arrangements.
08 Apr 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review March 2014
March saw Sterling continue to trade in a relatively tight range despite experiencing downward pressure for much of the month, says Ben Scott.
08 Apr 2014
Bank Charges in France in 2014
Bank charges in France have fallen by an average of 2% this year to €171, but there continues to remain substantial differences in the charges imposed by the banks.
11 Mar 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review February 2014
February saw Sterling continue to trade in a tight yet volatile range, and the uncertainty continues, says Ben Scott.
11 Mar 2014
Guide to Electricity Supply in France for 2014
We have updated our 'Guide to Electricity Services in France' to reflect a substantial number of recent changes in tariffs and customer service arrangements.
11 Mar 2014
Saving Money on International Transfers
People are becoming aware that they can save on their international money transfers, says FC Exchange.
25 Feb 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review January 2014
Last month saw GBP/EUR start the year in much the same fashion as 2013 ended, trading in a tight range with economic data releases very light, says Ben Scott.
05 Feb 2014
French Bank Savings Accounts in 2014
Saving rates on regulated bank savings accounts remain the same in 2014, but there are changes to the qualifying criteria for the Livret d’Epargne Populaire (LEP).
05 Feb 2014
Premium, Freephone and Emergency Telephone Numbers in France
A use of non-geographic telephone numbers is widespread in France, sometimes free, on other occasions subject to a confusing set of tariffs.**
07 Jan 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review December 2013
Sterling fell against the euro throughout the early part of December before recovering losses to finish the year at the psychologically important €1.20* level, says Ben Scott.
07 Jan 2014
Broadband Internet Access in France
Access to a broadband internet connection remains very uneven across France, a level of inequality which public initiative projects are seeking to rectify.
05 Dec 2013
Sterling/Euro Currency Review November 2013
Sterling reversed loses against the euro incurred in October as economic data continued to improve, says Ben Scott.
05 Dec 2013
Use of Standing Orders and Direct Debits in France
The difference between a ‘virement’ and a ‘prélévement’, and the prospective changes to cross-border payments in Europe.
05 Dec 2013
University Student Grants and Loans in France
The system of student financial support in France is not entirely ungenerous and tuition fees are generally very low.
05 Nov 2013
Choose Your Accountant With Care
Access into the accountancy profession in France is strictly controlled, but that does not stop many individuals practicing it illegally.
05 Nov 2013
