How do you explain the exaggerated accumulation of debt by developed economies, especially between 2000 and 2009?

“It’s when you can accept the diversity of opinions, of behaviours, if you can accept different genders, if you can have different cultural backgrounds working together, it’s easier to avoid making mistakes.”

The global economic recovery, which began in 2009 and was confirmed in 2010, is set to continue into 2011.

The Societe Generale branch in Bouc-Bel-Air, near Aix-en-Provence, will open on 2 November. The branch manager, Jennifer Lecourt, explains why this branch opening exemplifies the momentum in the French retail banking network.

Patrick Le Buffe, head of Africa, the Mediterranean and the French overseas territories for International Retail Banking talks about our businesses and development prospects in Africa.

True, times have changed. 1964 was a time of sustained and structured growth. The nationalised Société Générale was developing its business and services in a fast-expanding economy. Its network was growing both in France and internationally. Its retail customer deposits reached the same levels a ...

Following a turbulent year in 2008, here is a look at four major dates expected to mark the 2009 economic and financial calendar.

Olivier Garnier answers questions on the crisis, the economic contect for 2010 and the challenges facing governments.

In 1973, when the world economy was facing the effects of the first oil crisis, Societe Generale created Soginnove.

After plummeting by nearly 65% in the second half of 2008, commodity prices first stabilised in Q1 09 before rebounding spectacularly in Q2.