On August 1, 2026, the Livret A interest rate rose from 1.5% to 1.7%, benefiting the 58 million holders of this popular savings product. Regulated electricity tariffs simultaneously increased by an average of 2.5%, adding approximately 26 euros per year for a household consuming 4.5 megawatt-hours. In the crypto sector, the transitional period of the European MiCA regulation ended on July 1, requiring all crypto asset service providers to hold an approval from the AMF or another European authority. The Council of Ministers ratified the OECD’s CARF agreement on July 27, establishing automatic exchange of information on crypto assets between tax administrations worldwide. A bill aimed at aligning crypto taxation with stock taxation, sponsored by MP Paul Midy and 91 parliamentarians, was filed at the National Assembly on July 24.
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