02/13/2023
Country risk and economic studies
Coface launches the 2023 edition of its Country & Sector Risks Handbook in a brand new format but as always with our much anticipated country and sector risk assessments.
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02/06/2023
Country risk and economic studies
2023 starts with good news on the macroeconomic front. First, Europe has avoided a recession that looked long promised. Second, the prospect of a rebound in China in the second half of the year, also raises hopes for the global economy. In this context, Coface's risk assessments have changed only slightly, with 5 changes for country risks and 16 changes for sector risks. Discover which ones in our latest barometer.
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01/30/2023
Corporate news
Coface announces today the acquisition of North American data analytics boutique Rel8ed.
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11/30/2022
Corporate news
Coface Announces Jeff Anop as Leader of Business Information in the North America Region
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10/14/2022
Corporate news
Coface announces the appointment of Stefan Matheis as leader of Global Solutions in the North American region
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05/31/2022
Country risk and economic studies
Various economic conditions, support measures and legal changes have affected insolvency trends in the Central and Eastern Europe region over the last two years.
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05/12/2022
Country risk and economic studies
In the short run, all sectors for which Coface publishes sector risk assessments in six regions worldwide will be impacted by the knock-on effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Which ones would be the most resilient sectors? Read our full study now!
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05/11/2022
Country risk and economic studies
Coface’s 2022 China Corporate Payment Survey shows that fewer firms encountered payment delays in 2021, but those that did report longer periods of overdue payments than in the previous year. The average payment delay rose from 79 days in 2020 to 86 days in 2021. Firms in 9 out of 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays, led by agri-food, which recorded the largest increase of 43 days, followed by wood, transport, and textile.
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05/03/2022
Country risk and economic studies
More than two months after the start of the war in Ukraine, of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, prospects for a rapid resolution of the war seem increasingly unlikely. As sanctions against Russia continue to pile up, a return to the pre-war situation seems illusory, even in the event of an early end to the conflict.
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03/07/2022
Country risk and economic studies
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has triggered turmoil in the financial markets, and drastically increased uncertainty about the recovery of the global economy. Since our last publication, the world has shifted, so have the risks.
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02/15/2022
Corporate news
Coface FY-2021 results: net income at €223.8m and 100% pay-out ratio.
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07/26/2021
Country risk and economic studies
The metals used in electric vehicles, such as lithium, cobalt and copper, are at the heart of the revolution currently taking place in the automotive industry. But imbalances between supply and demand are pushing up their prices, even though the market share of electric vehicles remains modest. In its latest analysis, Coface does not foresee any major changes in these price trends over the next two years.
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07/05/2021
Country risk and economic studies
Coface’s 2021 Asia Corporate Payment Survey provides insights into the evolution of payment behavior and credit management practices of over 2,500 companies across Asia Pacific during a pandemic year. Respondents came from nine markets (Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan) and 13 sectors located in the Asia Pacific region.
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05/11/2021
Country risk and economic studies
Insolvencies in Germany dropped significantly in 2020 compared to 2019 - despite the worst recession since 2009.
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04/20/2021
Corporate news
The rating agency Fitch, on 20th April 2021, affirmed Coface AA- Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating. The agency also removed the Rating Watch Negative. The outlook is now stable.
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03/16/2021
Country risk and economic studies
In 2020, and even if the real impact of the COVID-19 crisis remains uncertain, the number of insolvencies actually fell in all major European economies. According to our research, the gap between the expected deterioration of the companies’ financial health and the number of insolvencies suggests that there is a high number of “hidden insolvencies” that have been postponed, rather than prevented.
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03/11/2021
Country risk and economic studies
The COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on global GDP growth and global trade volumes has caused a sharp drop in oil prices in the spring of 2020. This price drop, even if temporary, has affected Middle Eastern and African oil exporters differently, in line with their national output’s dependence on oil, as well as their fiscal strength and international reserves. Although Coface expects oil prices to average USD 60 per barrel in 2021, their volatility will remain a challenge for producing countries.
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01/14/2021
Corporate news, Country risk and economic studies
This year at our Country Risk Conference: 3 round tables to embrace the new business risks in a post-covid world.
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12/03/2020
Corporate news
Happy Holidays from everyone at Coface
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11/24/2020
Corporate news
Coface has signed the LGBT+ Commitment Charter of L’autre cercle, an association that promotes greater LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace.
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