Banknote manufacturing, the creation of the euro, role and tasks of the European Central Bank / Eurosystem, and a cartoon on price stability. These educational films cover various topics related to the economy or money. A good example is a DVD entitled “Leo and the euro” that shows the history of money and the banknotes that we use today.
Leo and the euro
As part of its partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Banque de France produced a DVD entitled “Leo and the euro”.
“Draw me the economy”: The impact of bad news on the economy
“Draw me the economy”: The impact of bad news on the economy
The euro, the Bank of France and us
To explain money and monetary policy, the Banque de France has produced a short video entitled “The euro, the Banque de France and us”. Produced within the framework of a partnership programme between the Banque de France and the French national education system, this video has been made as simple (…)
How is unemployment measured?
How many jobseekers are there in France? What definition of unemployment does Insee use? What definition does the Employment Ministry use? How does Insee measure unemployment? These are just a few questions that you would no doubt like an answer to, and which this Insee video deals with.
Questions about prices and purchasing power
How is purchasing power calculated? How is the consumer price index compiled? What relationship is there between the Insee price index and households’ purchasing power? These are just a few questions that you would no doubt like an answer to, and which this Insee video deals with clearly.
Thomas Thwaites : « How I built a toaster - from scratch »
In this video, designer Thomas Thwaites explains, with a lot of humor, how he tried to build a toaster from scratch, and on his own. He tells us about the difficulties he faced during this ambitious project. This specific example sheds light on the importance of division of labor in our society. (…)
Milton Friedman : “The Power of the Market – The Pencil”
No one is able to make a pencil on his own. This is Milton Friedman’s basic premise (he was inspired by the story developed by economist Leonard E. Read, “I, Pencil”) : as he analyzes the different components of a simple object like a pencil, the 1976 Nobel laureate underlines the constant (…)
Price stability
This eight-minute animated film explains in simple terms what price stability is. The European Central Bank developed this cartoon in cooperation with the euro area national central banks.
EcoDico BNP – “Distributing the added value”
EcoDico videos result from the cooperation between Le Web Pédagogique and BNP Paribas. The economic concepts presented by the economists of the bank are often linked to the educational programs in economics and social sciences. For instance, the video “Distributing the added value” explains (…)
Presentation of the ECB
A presentation of the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank
Role and tasks of the ECB
A presentation of the role and tasks of the European Central Bank.
Euro banknotes and coins
A presentation of euro banknotes and coins.
Euro area enlargement
A presentation of euro area accession criteria.
Pounds and pence
Two young presenters talk about money, its past and present uses, and why we trust in its value. They also explain why prices change and how a central bank such as the Bank of England (or the ECB for France) prevents them from rising or falling too quickly.
