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 12877095.00 12836928.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1515806.00 1571122.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 381.30 386.90 EUR Billion May 2026
Interbank Rate 2.23 2.18 percent May 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent May 2026
Loan Growth 2.00 1.40 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 3161038.00 3144684.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 1626767.00 1610709.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 3060343.00 3040368.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 3613724.00 3589120.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Private Debt to GDP 204.10 200.90 percent Dec 2025


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