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11 November 2024

➦ China’s economic troubles ripple worldwide
The Chinese economy has sneezed…so, will the world catch a cold? Countries with deep trade links to the world’s second largest economy are bracing for impact.


18 October 2024

➦ US elections 2024: where will trade policy go next?
he US-China trade war is transforming global trade. Where it will go next depends on who will be in the White House.


27 September 2024

➦ Insolvency Outlook September 2024
Insolvency surge isn’t over just yet.

➦ Regional Economic Outlook Latin America
Latin America’s economic growth is structurally low. Fostering investment could help reverse this.


13 September 2024

➦ Industry Trends Pharmaceuticals September 2024
Atradius sector experts share their insights into the key issues affecting the industry globally, in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.


30 August 2024

➦ Industry Performance Forecast August 2024
A snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 15 major industries in over 30 markets. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters.


23 August 2024

➦ Consumer Durables / Retail Industry Trends 2024
Growth continues, but credit risk remains elevated among retailers of consumer durables.


02 August 2024

➦ Chemicals Industry Trends July 2024
Ongoing recovery, with an uneven outlook among regions.


26 July 2024

➦ Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends July 2024
Rising manufacturing production and consumer demand drive transportation and logistics growth.

➦ Clean Energy Transition: Retail
Is shopping for a greener world possible?


05 July 2024

➦ Economic Outlook – July 2024
The global economy seems on track for a soft landing, as inflation is coming down while a recession can be avoided.

➦ Machines and Engineering Industry Trends June 2024
Contractions continue in Europe and the US, but a 2025 rebound is on the cards


14 June 2024

➦ Electronics/ICT Industry Trends June 2024
Electronics/ICT will be one of the fastest growing sectors globally in 2024-2025


07 June 2024

➦ Clean Energy Transition: Machines & Manufacturing
Has the machines sector flown under the sustainability radar?


31 May 2024

➦ European gas market dealing with lower Russian supplies
The supply of Russian pipeline gas to Europe fell by more than 80% between the pre-crisis period (2019-2021) and 2023. The lost gas from Russia was partly replaced by LNG, with the United States as the main supplier.


24 May 2024

➦ B2B payment practices trends Western Europe – Strategic credit management crucial as bad debts and DSO worsen
The significance of trading on credit in B2B sales for companies in Western Europe is clearly shown in our survey. Overall, nearly half of all B2B sales are currently being transacted on credit, a consistent trend from the previous year.


17 May 2024

➦ Automotive Industry Trends May 2024
After a 11.1% surge in 2023 we expect motor vehicles and parts output growth to slow down to 0.8% in 2024 and to 1.4% in 2025, due to subdued demand.


10 May 2024

➦ Coping with unsustainable debt
A series of adverse developments have increased the debt problems of vulnerable countries. The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to disrupted global supply chains, higher inflation and rising interest rates.