New Market Research Report: France Commercial Banking Report Q2 2011

May 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Standing Above The Eurozone Melee  We hold to our core view that while the outlook for the French banking sector is hardly stellar, it is far  better positioned than those in most other eurozone states, and as a result should be able to provide some  measure of support to the ongoing economic recovery. With relatively little exposure to Greece and  Ireland (as a percentage of French GDP), and having pursued largely prudent lending practices in the run  up to the global financial crisis, the French banking sector's ability to extend credit to the real economy  remains relatively strong. That said, hefty exposure to Spain and particularly Italy will cause major  headaches in the event of further eurozone sovereign debt contagion.  Our core outlook for the French banking sector remains firmly in play, with relatively subdued asset and  loan growth expected over the coming five years. We forecast average asset and loan growth of 3.2% and  3.0% respectively over 2011-2015, compared to 12.2% and 9.4% in 2004-2008. This view is driven by a  relatively unfavourable macroeconomic environment, which will weigh on consumer demand for credit  and limit banks' willingness to lend. While private consumption will remain the key driver of French real  GDP growth, we do not expect it to return to anywhere near the pre-crisis levels of growth.    The most recent data from Banque de France support our view. While asset and lending growth have  recovered, they remain relatively subdued. Total assets grew by an average 4.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in  January-August 2010, and the pace has slowed in more recent months. Assets grew by 6.9% y-o-y in August, down from a post-crisis peak of 10.5% y-o-y in May. Loans have fared even worse, growing by  an average of 2.3% y-o-y in January-August. That said, in this case the rate of growth is increasing, with  loans expanding by 4.0% y-o-y in August, the fastest monthly uptick since February 2009. We continue  to expect assets and loans to grow by 2.5% and 1.5% respectively in 2011. The slowdown in the rate of  growth will be driven by less favourable base effects and unwillingness among households and businesses  to take on new credit due to concerns about impending fiscal austerity measures.

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Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
- Table: Levels (EURbn)
- Table: Levels (US$bn)
- Table: Levels At January 2011
- Table: Annual Growth Rate Projections 2011-2015 (%)
- Table: Ranking Out Of 59 Countries Reviewed In 2011
- Table: Projected Levels (EURbn)
- Table: Projected Levels (US$bn)
SWOT Analysis
- Table: France Commercial Banking SWOT
- France Political SWOT
- France Economic SWOT
- France Business Environment SWOT
Business Environment Outlook
- Commercial Banking Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Commercial Banking Business Environment Ratings
- Commercial Banking Business Environment Rating Methodology
- Table: Developed StatesCommercial Banking Business Environment Ratings
Global Commercial Banking Outlook
- Regional Outlooks
- Mergers And Acquisitions Outlook For Banks
- Table: Banks' Bond Portfolios, 2009
- Table: Commercial Banking Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Comparison Of Loan/Deposit, Loan/Asset And Loan/GDP Ratios
- Table: Anticipated Developments In 2011
- Table: Comparison Of Total Assets, Client Loans And Client Deposits, 2009-2010 (US$bn)
- Table: Comparison Of Per Capita Deposits, 2010e (US$)
- Table: Interbank Rates And Bond Yields, 2010-2011
Europe Banking Sector Outlook
France Banking Sector Outlook
Economic Outlook
- Table: France Economic Activity, 2008-2015
Competitive Landscape
- Market Structure
- Protagonists
- Table: Protagonists In France's Commercial Banking Sector
- Definition Of The Commercial Banking Universe
- List Of Banks
- Table: National Banks
- Table: Regional Banks
- Table: Thrift And Mortgage Banks
Company Profiles
- BNP Paribas
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Credit Agricole
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Societe Generale
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Groupe Caisse d'Epargne
- Table: Key Statistics For Groupe Caisse d'Epargne, 2007-2008 (EURmn)
- Natixis
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Credit Industriel et Commercial
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- LCL
- CRCAM Paris et IDF
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Table: Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France
- CRCAM du Languedoc
- Table: Stock Market Indicators
- Table: Balance Sheet (EURmn, unless stated)
- Balance Sheet (US$mn, unless stated)
- Table: Key Ratios (%)
- Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel d'Aquitaine

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