The benchmark interest rate in France is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in France averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. source: European Central Bank

Interest Rate in France is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Interest Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2023 and 2.75 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.



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Banks Balance Sheet 12743237.00 12653779.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1524370.00 1518685.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 409.26 362.74 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Interbank Rate 2.05 2.04 percent Dec 2025
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Loan Growth 1.60 1.90 percent Dec 2025
Loans to Private Sector 3144649.00 3141439.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Money Supply M1 1636424.00 1619111.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 3088589.00 3031235.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 3652415.00 3630797.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Private Debt to GDP 204.90 204.80 percent Dec 2024


France Interest Rate
France is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. France's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank.The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.15 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily