In 2009, the value of France’s national economic wealth fell for the second year running, but at a slower rate than in 2008. The upturn in net financial wealth partly offset the more pronounced contraction in the value of non-financial wealth, which was essentially caused by weaker property...

At end-2012, net assets held by French investment funds stood at a slightly higher level than at end-2008: France remained in second place for investment funds in the euro area.

The French investment fund industry is one of the biggest in the euro area. In response to the crisis and regulatory changes, money market funds have adjusted the structure of their portfolios, increasing the share of securities issued by financial institutions at the expense of those issued by...

This paper develops and refines a quick method for analyzing bond yields until maturity given their market price. It briefly discusses bond ratings and defines yield curves and examines their characteristics, uses and how information can be derived about the market sentiment by their analysis...

This 2002 Article IV Consultation highlights that the economic growth of Korea rose to about 6 percent in 2002 from 3 percent in 2001. Buoyant consumption and residential construction spending underpinned the recovery beginning in late 2001. In 2002, exports rebounded strongly in spite of a...