21.   The French franc remained stable.

22.   The French franc remained under pressure because financiers had been unimpressed by the outcome of a meeting between French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl on Wednesday.

23.   The French franc remained under pressure, with growing social unrest in France.

24.   The franc remained firm Thursday against the mark in the light of a plan announced by Prime Minister Alain Juppe to reform the French welfare system to curb deficits.

25.   The French franc also remained weak on concerns over political instability ahead of presidential elections in April and May.

26.   The French franc remained firm asfter the Bank of France maintained its key interest rates, while the lira and the peseta stayed at their morning levels.

27.   The French franc remained under pressure, weakened by doubts over the improvement of French public finances.

28.   The French franc remained weak but stable Wednesday in the aftermath of the televised debate between presidential rivals Jacques Chirac and Lionel Jospin.

29.   The franc remained firm against the mark in early trading on Thursday and rose against the dollar.

30.   The French franc remained firm, and analysts expect the Bank of France to reduce interest rates on Thursday.