French real estate historical wealth performance

Analysis of French economic trends suggests that residential real estate failed to generate real wealth between 1965 and 2000. According to the “Friggit tunnel” concept, validated by the French administration, the annual real performance of residential property prices—adjusted for inflation—was 0% during this 35-year period, as prices merely tracked household income.

While real estate prices have risen significantly since 2000, creating a bubble that is currently undergoing corrections, the historical data challenges the common belief in France that property is a high-performing investment. Comparisons show that French households hold significantly lower average financial assets than those in Switzerland, despite a higher rate of homeownership.

Parallel discussions regarding the decline of monetary value suggest that the disappearance of traditional currency may have deeper spiritual and civilizational implications, drawing on the philosophical works of René Guénon regarding the “reign of quantity.”