Sovereigns: France considers debt management changes

Proposals in the French budget bill for 2006 and discussions in parliament last month could lead to significant changes in France’s public sector debt and risk management. Risk management role for AFT as Cades remains separate borrower.

Proposals in the French budget bill for 2006 and discussions in parliament last month could lead to significant changes in France’s public sector debt and risk management.

Agence France Trésor is being lined up to manage the risks incurred by government ministries, while the French parliament is discussing whether to consolidate the country’s different government-guaranteed borrowers.

AFT has discussed ways to improve risk management with various government departments, including the defence ministry. As a big fuel buyer, the ministry is exposed to oil price risk.

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