"Even with the Declines in Rates, There Is No Decolletion": the Bretons Have the Best-Stocked Booklets in France

Le Figaro

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Faced with the continued decline in its yield and increased competition from other investments, particularly life insurance, the French are increasingly turning away from Book A.

valeursactuelles.com

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The French economy minister Roland Lescure and the governor of the Banque de France, François Villeroy de Galhau, quoted by West France, said on Thursday 15 January that the rate of Book A will be lowered to 1.5% against 1.7% at present. "The Book A is a privileged savings medium for the French. With this new rate above inflation, the purchasing power of households is preserved," said Roland Lescure in a statement that the regional daily has bee…

ladepeche.fr

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The rate of Book A, which is currently 1.7%, will rise to 1.5%. The Ministry of Economy has validated the evolution of the rate proposed by the Bank of France. This new rate comes into effect on 1 February 2026.

Le Huffington Post

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Roland Lescure announced a decline in the French's preferred placement but welcomes a victory against the "inflation fight".

charentelibre.fr

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Very popular among the French, Book A will see its rate of pay decrease again, a direct consequence of the net reflux of inflation. A rate fixed at 1.5%.

franceinfo.fr

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The calculation takes into account, on the one hand, a rate dependent on the monetary policy of the European Central Bank and, on the other hand, non-smoking inflation in the second half of 2025.