France central government financial assets: debt securities
France central government financial assets: debt securities stood at 1,133 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government debt and financial accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1998 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Government debt and financial accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets, consolidated outstanding amounts | |||||||||||
| Debt securities | 1,133 | 1,151 | 1,149 | 1,020 | 1,004 | 3,050 | 1,240 | 1,223 | 1,366 | 1,415 | |
| Loans | 91,069 | 92,347 | 93,454 | 93,798 | 94,504 | 94,930 | 96,042 | 96,220 | 95,908 | 98,787 |
Understanding france central government financial assets: debt securities
Marketable debt instruments issued by domestic or foreign entities and held as investment assets by central administrative authorities are quantified in this series. This metric excludes loans extended directly by the state and equity stakes in corporations, focusing entirely on traded bonds and notes held on the asset side of the ledger. It captures portfolio investments managed within central state financial accounts.
Reading these figures requires accounting for market price revaluations and yield fluctuations that affect portfolio valuations independently of active buying or selling. Revisions are minimal as portfolio holdings are verified against custodian records. Analysts should differentiate between securities held for monetary policy or stabilization purposes and those held for routine liquidity management.
Frequently asked questions
- Who issues the debt securities held as assets in this series?
- Issuers can include domestic corporations, foreign governments, or financial institutions whose bonds are purchased by the state.
- How do debt security assets differ from loan assets?
- Debt securities are negotiable market instruments traded publicly, whereas loans are non-negotiable bilateral agreements.
- Do these asset holdings generate interest income for the state?
- Yes, coupon payments and yield accruals from these portfolio investments contribute to public non-tax revenues.