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Insolvency forecasts August 2018

Economic research

  • Australia,
  • Austria,
  • General economic

30th August 2018

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The global economy is in an upswing based on broad-based economic growth and still-low interest rates, but we are reaching a turning point.

Trading Briefs

Access Atradius know-how on trading opportunities including the documents: Export Practice, Credit-to-Cash Briefings and the Atradius Risk Map.

Industry Performance Forecast

A snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 15 major industries in over 30 countries. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters. As of March 2023.

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    B2B payment practices trends Hungary 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hungary
    • Construction,
    • Machines/Engineering,

    21st June 2023

    Companies polled in Hungary sharpened cash flow focus due to increased B2B customers' credit risk affecting their business.

    B2B payment practices trends Turkey 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Turkey
    • Electronics/ICT,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st June 2023

    A more dynamic approach to selling on credit was found among companies polled in Turkey. Payment terms offered in B2B trade were the longest across our survey of Eastern Europe.

    B2B payment practices trends Poland 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Poland
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    21st June 2023

    Soaring cash flow worries for companies surveyed in Poland amid sharp rise in payment delays in B2B trade on credit.

    B2B payment practices trend, Czech Republic 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Czech Republic
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Steel,

    21st June 2023

    Cash flow issues remain a major concern for companies polled in the Czech Republic, which said they spent more time and resources on chasing unpaid B2B invoices.

    B2B payment practices trends, Eastern Europe 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Turkey,
    • Poland,
    • Agriculture,
    • Consumer Durables,

    21st June 2023

    The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer is an annual survey of business-to-business (B2B) payment practices in markets across the world. These are the 2023 survey findings for Eastern Europe.

    Net zero in the power sector

    Economic research

    • China,
    • USA,
    • General economic

    8th June 2023

    The electricity sector is one of the heaviest CO2 emitting sectors. Achieving net zero emissions in 2050 is going to be a daunting task, as it requires a total makeover

    B2B payment practices trend, Austria 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Austria
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Metals,

    24th May 2023

    Austrian companies respond to poorer payment behavior of B2B customers with a clear downward trend in trading on credit and a marked shortening of payment terms.

    B2B payment practices trend, Italy 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Italy
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    24th May 2023

    Italian businesses tighten their B2B trade credit policy amid a tough domestic landscape featuring a sharp rise in insolvencies.

    B2B payment practices trend, Greece 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Greece
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    24th May 2023

    Greek businesses shorten payment terms offered to B2B customers. This reflects concern about the cost of obtaining new credit required to fill potential liquidity gaps caused by late payments.

    B2B payment practices trend, Finland 2023

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Finland
    • Construction,
    • Metals,

    24th May 2023

    Nearly 40% of businesses in Finland who applied for trade credit from their suppliers said their requests were rejected. This signals a safety-first approach to trading on credit amid bank squeeze.

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