Credit Suisse First Boston and Royal Bank of Scotland have joined the list of primary dealers of French government bonds for the first time, while Nomura has resumed its role in the French treasury's primary dealer group.

The French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry on Tuesday awarded CSFB and RBS roles as primary dealers. The two positions were vacated by Commerzbank and Crédit Industriel et Commercial, which opted not to renew their roles.