05/10/2022
Economic Publications
More than two months after the start of the war in Ukraine, prospects for a rapid resolution of the war seem increasingly unlikely.
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03/07/2022
Economic Publications
In this Focus, the Coface Economic Research team examines the economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising commodity prices in particular.
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02/16/2022
Economic Publications
The global recovery continues in 2022, but a bumpy road lies ahead.
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01/18/2022
Economic Publications
Morocco Corporate Payment Survey: shortened payment delays in 2021. During the second quarter of 2021, Coface conducted its fifth survey on the payment behaviour of 380 companies in Morocco, with the objective to monitor the evolution of payment terms and delays.
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10/21/2021
Economic Publications
Supply chain and inflation headwinds hamper the global recovery
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10/05/2021
Economic Publications
The trade relationship between China and Latin America has expanded considerably over the past two decades, gradually standing out (compared to the United States) as an important market for the region’s exports.
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09/28/2021
Economic Publications
The COVID-19 pandemic affected global retail activity through social distancing measures and store closures. Our Focus looks at varying effects across segments, as well as the outlook for the global retail sector.
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09/21/2021
Economic Publications
While the restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to the resurgence of social movements, a new wave is on the horizon. The resurgence of mass protests, which had already been strong since 2017, mainly in emerging countries, is expected to accelerate again.
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09/14/2021
Economic Publications
For the second consecutive year, although Germany experienced a strong recession, the number and duration of payment delays in the country both decreased. Learn more in the fifth edition of our Germany Corporate Payment Survey.
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09/07/2021
Economic Publications
Middle East & Turkey economist Seltem Iyigun investigates the perspectives for the United Arab Emirates following the coronavirus pandemic in this Coface Focus.
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07/26/2021
Economic Publications
Metals used in electric vehicles are in high demand, as these cars at the forefront of a revolution in the automotive industry. Stringent regulations, States’ support schemes, and customers’ willingness to buy and own EV are bolstering demand for these vehicles. However, imbalances between supply and demand are pushing prices higher, while EV market shares have not overtaken that of traditional engines.
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07/08/2021
Economic Publications
Coface's assessments of 13 major global sectors are based on 75 years of Coface expertise and on the financial data published by listed companies from 6 geographical sectors. These assessments are based on Coface’s expertise and payment experience data, external financial data forecasts (quantiles), and multifactorial key items (commodities price forecasts, structural changes, Coface country risk assessment).
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07/08/2021
Economic Publications
The latest edition of the Coface Country Risk Map. Consult and download Coface's risk assessments of 162 countries across the world.
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07/05/2021
Economic Publications
More companies in Asia Pacific offered credit facilities in 2020 as competition intensified amid the challenging economic conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, firms had different responses to credit management despite facing similar economic shocks. Find out about them in our latest publication on Asia Pacific.
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06/29/2021
Economic Publications
The cultural changes the pandemic has brought will continue to shape the economy for years to come. Among these, the normalization of remote work is one of the most consequential. If it can be done from home, could it be done from abroad?
Check the risks and opportunities of virtual offshoring in our latest Focus by Marcos Carias our economist for Southern Europe and Coline Louis, Junior Economist.
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05/26/2021
Economic Publications
Coface’s 2021 China Corporate Payment Survey shows that payment terms shortened by 11 days on average in 2020, falling to 75 days, while the distribution of credit terms leaned towards a shorter rather than longer period.
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02/08/2021
Economic Publications
In spite of a gradual recovery, political risks are on the rise.
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10/01/2020
Economic Publications
In spite of a gradual recovery, political risks are on the rise
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09/01/2020
Economic Publications
More payment delays alongside COVID-19 for Dutch companies
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12/13/2019
Economic Publications
The global auto sector is facing several challenges including enhanced and stricter regulations against environmental risks in the context of a slowdown of the global economy.
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