Publications

The Cour des comptes has published its fifth annual report on the financial position and management of regional authorities. This report, intended for the Parliament and the Government, is produced jointly with the regional courts of audit. Just like the central government and the social security i...

The Cour des comptes hereby publishes its annual report on the implementation of the Social Security Finance Acts. The social security deficit has decreased further, falling from - €10.3 billion in 2015 to - €7 billion in 2016. This was achieved through a structural effort and with no additional inc...

Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 111-2 of the financial courts code, the Cour des comptes conducted an investigation on the implementation and management of the financial transaction tax.

The Cour des comptes is publishing its annual report on the situation and outlook of public finances in France, including the audit on public finances asked for by the prime minister. Despite the efforts undertaken, the situation of France’s public finances is far from being in order. The slow pace ...

The Cour des comptes – France’s supreme audit institution – hereby issues its eleventh audit opinion of the French general social security system financial statements for the year 2016. The fact that the Cour des comptes confirms that these financial statements present a reliable, true and fair view...