Shopping: Winter discount sales period in France – Soldes d’hiver 2025
In the majority of metropolitan France, the winter sales is organized for 4 weeks from Wednesday, 8th January 2025 to Tuesday, 4th February 2025.
Finance
Personal finance, savings, investments, income tax, business, etc.
Social Security Ceiling (PASS): Updated Limits for 2025 and Key Details
From 1st January 2025, the Social Security Ceiling (PASS: Plafond de la Sécurité sociale) will increase by 1.6%, reflecting the latest salary trends.
End of Grocery Shopping with Ticket Restaurants in France: Key changes for 2025
From 1st January 2025, meal vouchers or ticket restaurants (cheque dejeuner) in France will no longer be usable for grocery shopping beyond immediate consumption items.
Banking: PEL savings account interest rate reduced to 1.75% from January 2025
From 1st January 2025, the new interest rate of Plan Épargne Logement (PEL) savings accounts in France will be 1.75%, compared to 2.25% for PELs opened during 2024.
Nasdaq-100 Index: Companies Added & Removed in 2024 Annual Rebalancing
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has announced the annual reconstitution of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX®), which will take effect before the market opens on Monday, December 23, 2024.