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02/02/2024
Economic Publications

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01/31/2024
Corporate Publications

Country Risks Assessment map Q4-2023

This is our latest edition of the Coface Country Risk Map.

Consult and download Coface's risk assessments of 164 countries across the world.

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01/31/2024
Corporate Publications

Sector risk assessment infographics Q4-2023

In a context that we explain in our barometer, Coface has made 22 changes to sector ratings: 17 upgrades and 5 downgrades.
Find out which sectors in which regions are affected in our sector risk infographic.

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10/18/2023
Economic Publications

Macroeconomics put to the test by microeconomic deterioration in Coface Barometer for Q3-2023

The spectre of recession is receding, as evidenced by the fact that yield curves in most developed economies are less and less inverted.
More in our latest barometer of the world economy.

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10/17/2023
Economic Publications

Sector risk assessment infographics Q3-2023

In a context that we explain in our barometer, Coface has made 33 changes to sector ratings: 17 reclassifications and 16 downgrades.

Find out which sectors in which regions are affected in our sector risk infographic.

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10/17/2023
Economic Publications

Country Risks Assessment map Q3-2023

This is our latest edition of the Coface Country Risk Map.

Consult and download Coface's risk assessments of 164 countries across the world.

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06/08/2023
Economic Publications

Country Risks Assessment map Q2-2023

This is our latest edition of the Coface Country Risk Map.

Consult and download Coface's risk assessments of 164 countries across the world.

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06/08/2023
Economic Publications

Sector risk assessment infographics Q2-2023

In a context that we explain in our barometer, Coface has made 26 changes to sector ratings: 13 reclassifications and 13 downgrades.

Find out which sectors in which regions are affected in our sector risk infographic.

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06/08/2023
Economic Publications

Lost illusions and great expectations in Coface Barometer for Q2-2023

The year 2023 began with great enthusiasm, but in all likelihood it will not be the year that most observers and investors were expecting.

Read our economists' forecasts to understand what to expect in the coming months.

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06/07/2023
Economic Publications

Country Risks Assessment map Q2-2023

This is our latest edition of the Coface Country Risk Map.

Consult and download Coface's risk assessments of 164 countries across the world.

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04/27/2023
Corporate Publications

Report on the financial situation 2022, Coface Switzerland

Public Disclosure 2022
(Document only available in French)

In accordance with the applicable legislation, insurance companies shall publish a report on their financial situation at least once a year as part of their supervisory reporting. The public disclosure report must present all relevant information to policyholders and beneficial owners in an understandable and concise manner.

In this respect, this report supplements the Coface Group's (the "Group") 2022 Universal Registration Document, which includes the Group's annual financial report. It details the activities and results of the Swiss business. Copies are available free of charge from Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur, à Bois-Colombes, succursale de Lausanne ("Coface Suisse"), rue Bellefontaine 18, CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland, and on the website (www.coface.ch).

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04/13/2023
Corporate Publications

Universal Registration Document 2022

Coface publishes its 2022 Universal Registration Document. Download a full copy.

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02/14/2023
Economic Publications

Sector Risk Assessment infographics- Q4 2022

Coface's assessments of 13 major global sectors from 6 geographical sectors. These assessments are based on 75 years of Coface expertise and payment experience data, external financial data forecasts, and multifactorial key items (commodities price forecasts, structural changes, Coface country risk assessment).

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02/14/2023
Economic Publications

Country Risk Assessment Map - Q4 2022

Our 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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02/14/2023
Economic Publications

From excessive pessimism to excessive optimism - Coface Barometer Q4 2022

The year 2023 starts with good news, at least on the macroeconomic front. In consequence, we have made few changes to our country (5 changes) and sector risk assessments (16 changes). In net terms, however, the trend remains towards downgrades. Check them out.

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10/12/2022
Economic Publications

A cold chill on the global economy - Barometer Q3 2022

In the short-term, the economy seems to be settling into a regime of “stagflation”, where almost no growth and rapidly rising prices coexist. The possibility of a global recession, meanwhile, is becoming clearer.
Our economic research team gives some more perspective in our latest barometer.

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10/11/2022
Economic Publications

Sector Risk Assessment infographics - Q3 2022

Coface's assessments of 13 major global sectors from 6 geographical sectors. These assessments are based on 75 years of Coface expertise and payment experience data, external financial data forecasts, and multifactorial key items (commodities price forecasts, structural changes, Coface country risk assessment).

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10/10/2022
Economic Publications

Country Risk Assessment Map - Q3 2022

Our 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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09/13/2022
Economic Publications

Germany Corporate Payment Survey 2022: Battered companies prepare for another crisis

One of the main takeaways of this year’s survey is that payment behaviour has become slightly more restrictive: with a gas-crisis on the horizon, fewer companies are offering payment terms (71%) compared to last year (74%).

Christiane von Berg, our economist for the Northern Europe region, details the payment terms and expectations of companies in Germany.

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06/24/2022
Economic Publications

Country Risk Assessment Map - June 2022

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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06/21/2022
Economic Publications

Country & Sector Risk Barometer - June 2022

Four months after the start of hostilities in Ukraine, what initial lessons can be drawn ?
As the horizon continues to darken, the risks are naturally bearish and no scenario can be ruled out.
Read our full publication.

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