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Can non-residents switch banks in France easily?
Account and card costs are on the rise generally
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Many Société Générale customers to be charged additional fees from April
There is some good news for international banking and instant transfers, however
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Why contactless payments under €50 are sometimes rejected in France
The requirement of entering a PIN number for some small purchase is not random
1c and 2c coins may go in France
France is considering phasing out one and two centime coins in coming years; a suggestion to EU states from the European Commission.

The plan, raised by new commission president Ursula von der Leyen, was put forward to cut bureaucracy and save money.
Prices would have to be rounded up to the nearest five centimes when making purchases by cash.
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