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.
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Plan d’épargne en actions (PEA): Is it the best investment option in France?
A Plan d’épargne en actions (PEA) is a regulated savings product that allows you to invest in a portfolio of shares of European companies. This article explains the PEA account in detail including some ETF examples.
What are the maximum Fee limits for a PEA account in France?
The financial markets regulator in France, AMF has published the account fee caps applicable to a PEA account. So, Banks, Insurance companies, and brokerages cannot charge fees above these limits.
Shopping: French summer discount sales period in 2024 #Soldes
In France, there are two sales periods of 4 weeks each. Winter discount sales in January. Summer discount sales are usually organized between June and July.
Banking: Opening a Bank Account in France
Are you planning to relocate to France or recently arrived in the country?. Opening a bank account is one of the basic things to do after reaching the country. This article covers the basic steps required for opening a bank account in France.