Tag: Credit Risk

Taking on an international account can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never encountered global financial statements before. To best mitigate risk and build a strong relationship with your international customers, it is important to understand how and why their financial statements might look a bit different.

Turkey’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter from weakened demand, high interest rates, inflation and tighter government policies.

The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in late May has brought added uncertainty to a political climate already troubled by a combustible mixture of simmering domestic discontent, escalating tensions with Israel and its allies (including the U.S.), and the potential for a destabilizing battle to choose a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose advanced age and faltering health suggest that a handover of power is likely to become necessary sooner rather than later. Raisi had been among the top contenders to replace Khamenei, along with the supreme leader’s son, Ayatoll…

With Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, credit managers are facing a new political landscape that will directly influence the economy and credit risk management.

A personal guarantee, a legal commitment where an individual pledges to cover the business’s debts if the promise to pay an obligation is broken, has become a significant tool in the credit industry.

As year-end approaches, credit professionals face a familiar haunting: customers suspending payments and disappearing into the night, causing cash flow challenges just when stability is needed most. From dodging payments to “ghosting” invoices, slow-paying customers can turn the year-end into a horror story for credit teams.

The recent weather events remind us that natural disasters can have a significant impact on communities and businesses. In late September, Hurricane Helene touched down on northern Florida and caused major flooding in North Carolina and Georgia. It killed more than 230 people and resulted in roughly $225 billion in economic loss. Just last week, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida creating at least $160 billion in damage and economic loss.

As the chilly season of ghouls, ghosts and gore begins, we’re reminded of one of the scariest scenarios plaguing credit managers; the curse of cash flow problems. Whether the issue is seasonal for you or only pops up every once in a while, cash flow issues can trouble even the most experienced credit professionals, regardless of whether it is your company or your customer experiencing the slowdown.

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that tore through the Southeast of the United States last week, has left more than 160 people dead and is estimated to cost the country as much as $34 billion, according to Moody’s Analytics.