Based in Paris, BNP Paribas' Economic Research Department is composed of economists and statisticians:
The Economic Research department’s mission is to cater to the economic research needs of the clients, business lines and functions of BNP Paribas. Our team of economists and statisticians covers a large number of advanced, developing and emerging countries, the real economy, financial markets and banking. As we foster the sharing of our research output with anyone who is interested in the economic situation or who needs insight into specific economic issues, this website presents our analysis, videos and podcasts.
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Equity indices, Currencies & commodities, and Bond markets.
Key figures for the French economy compared with those of the main European countries, analysis of data on the population and the French labour market, activity by sector, publication administration figures, inflation, credit and interest rates, corporate and household accounts.
The latest Employment Situation report prior to the next FOMC meeting (28-29 January) points to the surprising strength of the US labour market, illustrated by job creation at its highest level since March 2024. Publication concluded a week marked by a significant rise in bond yields against a backdrop of expectations of rates "higher for longer", leading to sharp movements on the financial markets.
Equity indices, Currencies & commodities, and Bond markets
