French banks’ performance in 2013
Broadly, the operating environment for French banks was calmer in 2013 than the year before, particularly as regards sovereign debt issuance by eurozone borrowers under pressure.
At the same time, continuing efforts to consolidate public finances in several European Union countries meant that macroeconomic conditions were relatively depressed in these banks’ main markets, particularly Italy and Spain.
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Updated on the 3rd of January 2025