French personal finances – changes for June 2024 Here is a summary of the personal finance changes in France to come in June 2024: Increase in reference gas prices …
European Central Bank rate cut expected
What is happening with the European Central Bank (ECB) and interest rates? The European Central Bank is strongly expected to cut interest rates on the 6th of June 2024. What …
French property market update – May 2024
Here is a summary of the French property market news in May 2024: Mortgage interest rates continue to fall The average mortgage interest rate in April 2024 was 3.81% …
How to save money on currency exchanges
How to save money on currency exchanges Aisa International France is run by an international team with plenty of experience in currency exchanges. Here are some general rules which may …
European stock markets hit record highs
What has happened to the stock markets? The main European stock markets have hit record highs in May 2024. The FTSE 100, which has been struggling in recent years, has …
French personal finance news – May 2024
What is the French personal finance news for May 2024? Here is a list of some French personal finance changes in May 2024: Increase in gas prices in comparison …
New-build or existing French property?
Unsure on whether to buy a new-build or an existing French property? Here are some big tax differences: Sales taxes (TVA/VAT) There is no sales tax on existing properties in …
French budget deficit worsens
What has happened to the French budget deficit? The French budget deficits for 2023 and 2024 have been reviewed and the 2023 deficit is estimated to be 5,5% of GDP …
Monaco, the how and why?
Why move to Monaco? Besides the weather, safety and prime European location, mostly for tax reasons! What are the tax benefits of Monaco residency? No income tax (including …
Is the FTSE finished? (and the London Stock Exchange too)
What is the FTSE? The FTSE stands for the Financial Times Stock Exchange and it is an index of shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. There are several different …