The Banque Générale was mandated to accept its notes as payment for all tax obligations, despite initial reluctance in certain regions, a policy that the government ultimately enforced. The intention behind this approach was to restore economic confidence in France by creating a public bank modeled after the Dutch system, with a distinctive feature of issuing paper currency. As investments poured into this bank, the overwhelming national debt would stabilize, fostering a stronger financial foundation.

Additionally, the introduction of paper money aimed to invigorate trade in France, thereby enhancing the nation's economic strength. Law's vision sought not just to revitalize the economy but to transform France into a powerful trading entity by effectively utilizing a banking model that had shown success elsewhere. The initiative encapsulated a strategic effort to merge public finance with innovative monetary practices to stimulate growth and recovery.