France household debt securities in investment funds: outstanding
France household debt securities in investment funds: outstanding stood at 135.72 EUR billion in Q1 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Household financial wealth table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2012 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Household financial wealth table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main financial investments, total | 6,551.3 | 6,590.5 | 6,559.3 | 6,484.3 | 6,465.7 | 6,415.3 | 6,466.8 | 6,340.9 | 6,417.6 | 6,262.4 | |
| Interest-bearing products | 3,922.3 | 3,911.4 | 3,919.7 | 3,895.4 | 3,868.1 | 3,863.3 | 3,863.3 | 3,828 | 3,793.1 | 3,759.3 | |
| Debt securities held through investment funds | 135.72 | 134.01 | 132.38 | 127.11 | 127.57 | 126.13 | 131.01 | 127.48 | 118.58 | 112.37 |
Understanding france household debt securities in investment funds: outstanding
The aggregate market valuation of fixed-income instruments owned indirectly through collective investment vehicles is recorded in this metric. It isolates debt paper packaged inside mutual funds, separating indirect bond exposure from direct individual ownership of government or corporate notes. Direct holdings of bonds and money market instruments are excluded from this total.
Observers must remember that variations in market yields drive changes in outstanding values independently of new investor subscriptions or redemptions. Comparing this indirect exposure with direct debt security holdings reveals shifts in risk tolerance and intermediary usage. Analysts should look at underlying fund asset composition reports to understand how portfolio duration impacts the aggregate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are direct purchases of government bonds counted here? A: No, only fixed-income instruments held through collective investment schemes are included.
Q: Do these figures reflect market price fluctuations? A: Yes, valuations adjust quarterly to mirror changing market prices of the underlying bonds.
Q: Are money market funds included in this debt security category? A: Specialized short-term funds may be segregated depending on their specific regulatory asset classification.
Frequently asked questions
- Are direct purchases of government bonds counted here?
- No, only fixed-income instruments held through collective investment schemes are included.
- Do these figures reflect market price fluctuations?
- Yes, valuations adjust quarterly to mirror changing market prices of the underlying bonds.
- Are money market funds included in this debt security category?
- Specialized short-term funds may be segregated depending on their specific regulatory asset classification.