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Article L141-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Banque de France is an integral part of the European System of Central Banks, established by Article 8 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and participates in the performance of the tasks and observance of the objectives assigned to it by the Treaty.

Within this framework, and without prejudice to the primary objective of price stability, the Banque de France supports the Government’s general economic policy.

In the performance of its tasks in connection with its participation in the European System of Central Banks, the Banque de France, in the person of its Governor or Deputy Governors, may neither seek nor take instructions from the Government or from any other person.

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Article L141-1

La Banque de France fait partie intégrante du Système européen de banques centrales, institué par l’article 8 du traité instituant la Communauté européenne, et participe à l’accomplissement des missions et au respect des objectifs qui sont assignés à celui-ci par le traité.

Dans ce cadre, et sans préjudice de l’objectif principal de stabilité des prix, la Banque de France apporte son soutien à la politique économique générale du Gouvernement.

Dans l’exercice des missions qu’elle accomplit à raison de sa participation au Système européen de banques centrales, la Banque de France, en la personne de son gouverneur ou de ses sous-gouverneurs, ne peut ni solliciter ni accepter d’instructions du Gouvernement ou de toute personne.

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