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Coface Country and Sector Risk Barometer – Q4 2023 2024, a pivotal year

2024: a pivotal year, in Coface Country and Sector Risk Barometer – Q3 2023

31/01/2024

After a somewhat turbulent 2023, which ultimately turned out much better than expected, 2024 is shaping up to be as decisive as it is uncertain, both in (geo)political terms, with more than 60 national elections - presidential and/or legislative - and in economic terms, with risks mounting on a still slowing global economy.

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Economic slowdown and rising number of insolvencies: What's the outlook for CEE companies?

25/04/2024

In the wake of an economic downturn, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries witnessed a dramatic surge in company insolvencies throughout 2023. While businesses initially weathered the storm thanks to government support measures during the pandemic, the subsequent withdrawal of these initiatives combined with macroeconomic pressures drove insolvency rates to new heights.

New deal: which emerging countries could be the winners of tomorrow's world?

05/04/2024

Beyond the cleavage with the West, the global South's strategic interests are also very different and sometimes even divergent. Macroeconomic performance, short- and medium-term growth prospects: between profound heterogeneity and real opportunities, which emerging countries can make the most of the change taking place on the world economic stage?

What is political risk and how is it impacting commercial credit?

03/04/2024

With the reshaping of the world order, the rise of (geo)political risk and the climate emergency, political risk is back in the spotlight, with its inevitable economic impact on world trade and businesses. How can we protect ourselves effectively? We take a closer look at this ever-more closely monitored risk.

Dassault Systèmes: "Coface's Business Information offer scalable solutions".

29/03/2024

As a client of Coface's Business Information (BI) services, Dassault Systèmes benefits from a comprehensive suite of solutions to manage its commercial risks. Scoring, credit advice, analysis: Coface's services enable it to assess its commercial partners, particularly where information is scarcer or less reliable. Henri Bourny, Customer to Cash Director, shares why he recommends Coface's BI services.

2024 China corporate payment survey: Payment delays continued to shorten, but corporates increasingly cautious

19/03/2024

Coface's survey on payment behaviour shows that more companies are prepared to grant payment terms in 2023, but that they have shortened the average term from 81 to 70 days. More information here and in our publication.

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