Strong global trade and high commodity prices have fueled the recovery in emerging markets in 2017 leading to an optimistic outlook for 2018. Even with downside risks and challenges, many markets and industries are expected to see growth and opportunity this year [wpdm_package id='9813']...
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Global growth seems to be on a roll. In fact, the last two consecutive quarters have seen the best performance since 2010. Growth is revised up almost everywhere, particularly in the US, and Europe. Exceptions are in the Middle East, Africa and the UK. [wpdm_package id='9739']...
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Euler Hermes highlights a global surge in major insolvencies in retail sector in 2017. Strong competition and rising online sales are the two identified key factors explaining this situation [wpdm_package id='9734']...
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Global growth recovery: a real or a false start? Coface upgraded 14 sectors (only 2 downgrades). Europe is still on an upward trajectory (upgrade of Hungary, Finland, and Cyprus’ assessments), and capital flows are coming back in large emerging economies, even though they will remain vulnerable...
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Global trade growth is back because it’s the first time since 2010 that the 3 growth engines (China, Europe, US) are ignited at the same time because of the return of inflation (including of commodities) which give more pricing power to companies. By 2018, the eurozone...
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With a minor 2% decline forecast, the 2017 insolvency outlook for advanced markets is stable. However, tighter access to financing and political uncertainty are putting pressure on businesses. This may be the reason why most respondents in Western Europe seem more inclined to sell on...
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After an increase of almost five percentage points in 2016, the percentage of overdue B2B invoices in Eastern Europe decreased again this year (41.5%). Despite the positive outlook, more Eastern European respondents expect an overall deterioration than an improvement in the payment behaviour of their...
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After a minor increase from 47.6% in 2015 to 48.4% in 2016, the percentage of overdue B2B invoices appears to be flattening out, rising to 48.8% in 2017 [wpdm_package id='9690']...
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The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer for Asia Pacific gives insights into the key factors for customer payment delay, challenges to business profitability, and the respondents’ opinion on payment practice trends by industry in the next 12 months[wpdm_package id='9686']...
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Global trade has experienced a broad upturn in 2017. Countries with an open economy stand to profit the most from this. However, this stimulus may not persist in 2018, argues Atradius in its November Economic Outlook [wpdm_package id='9681']...
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