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    Coface survey: Are U.S. Risk Leaders the Biggest Threat to Their Companies' Growth? 57% default to 'no' but AI may change that

    American finance and risk leaders have a growth problem, and it starts with the word “no.” More than half (57%) say they would rather turn an opportunity down than build the case for it, even when the upside is clear. The 2026 Risk Survey: Risk Management from Risk Control to Growth Engine, published by Coface, a global leader in trade credit insurance and business risk intelligence, finds that 8 in 10 U.S. finance and risk leaders are now betting on artificial intelligence to give them the confidence to say “yes.”

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    A new way to manage risk: the era of smart dashboards

    With the rise of next-generation dashboards and connectivity solutions, commercial risk management is experiencing a paradigm shift: more intuitive, more responsive and more collaborative. From reporting to governance, discover how to harness the power of dashboards to steer your business with agility, performance and anticipation.

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    Trade credit insurance: 6 strategies to secure your growth

    Slowing global growth, shifts in international trade, digitisation and automation of trade receivables, (geo)political instability: trade credit management is becoming increasingly complex, with the risk of affecting your company's cash flow and disrupting the development of your business. Here's how to make trade credit insurance your best weapon for avoiding bad debts and conquering new markets in this new commercial ecosystem.

  • Risk Dashboard

    Navigate uncertainty with Coface's global risk assessments covering more than 160 countries and 13 sectors

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    Trade credit insurance: 7 actions to optimize your financial performance

    What if trade credit insurance was much more than just a safety net? Beyond protecting your company against unpaid invoices, trade credit insurance can help you increase sales, reduce financing costs and improve your profitability in the long term. Discover how trade credit insurance can become a valuable financial management tool and have a positive impact on your balance sheet and income statement.

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    Emerging economies: Countries we have our eye on for 2025

    While the global economy is reshaping and advanced countries are slowing down, hopes for global economic rebounding rely on emerging ones. If China, the largest emerging economy, is stuck in a structural slowdown, which countries can take over and offer the most opportunities to companies this year?

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    Fragmented globalization: From geopolitical fracturing to economic and financial fragmentation

    Geostrategic tensions are impacting the global economy, calling into question three decades of commercial and financial integration. Faced with a possible regionalization of trade and a reorientation of flows, experts in finance, industry and logistics shared their analyses of this major economic transformation during our Country Risk Conference in Paris, France on Feb. 4, 2025.

  • Risk Dashboard

    Navigate uncertainty with Coface's global risk assessments covering more than 160 countries and 13 sectors

  • Trade Talk podcast

    Dive into the world of global trade with Coface's Trade Talk podcast. Listen to conversations with trade experts as they examine current market dynamics and growth strategies. 

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