SYND 20-1-74 INFORMATION MINISTER LECAT ANNOUNCES FLOATING OF FRANC

On January 19, 1974, the French government decided to halt mandatory interventions by the Banque de France in the exchange market for six months. A decree from the President, based on the Prime Minister's proposal and Article 30 of the Constitution, called for an extraordinary parliamentary session on January 22, 1974, to discuss the government's monetary policy.

What decision did the government make regarding the interventions of the Banque de France?

• To increase interventions

• To interrupt interventions for six months

• To continue interventions indefinitely

• To reduce interventions

Who proposed the decree that led to the interruption of interventions by the Banque de France?

• The President of the Republic

• The Minister of Finance

• The Prime Minister

• The Parliament

What article of the Constitution was referenced in the decree regarding the Parliament's session?

• Article 10

• Article 20

• Article 30

• Article 40

On what date was the Parliament scheduled to be convened for an extraordinary session?

• January 19, 1974

• January 22, 1974

• February 1, 1974

• December 31, 1974

What was the main topic of the extraordinary session of Parliament?

• Government's foreign policy

• Monetary policy of the government

• Social reforms

• Environmental issues