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03/14/2024
Country risk and economic studies

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03/04/2024
Product news

Debt Collection: how to get paid before it's too late!

A long-outstanding debt, unsuccessful internal debt collection efforts, difficult or even unreachable customers... Well, you’re not alone: 80% of companies struggle to collect unpaid debts! When this happens to you, calling on the skills of Debt Collection experts is a winning strategy to get paid before it’s too late. Remember this: 25% of unpaid debts result in bankruptcy.

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02/28/2024
Country risk and economic studies

Challenging times for homebuilders and real estate companies

Construction and real estate sectors are among the most cyclical sectors. Sensitive to changes in the labour market, prices in commodities and, first and foremost, the interest rate environment and accessibility of credit, they are currently under strain. And things are unlikely to get any better in 2024.

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02/27/2024
Product news

Trade Credit Insurance: Five false facts

Trade Credit Insurance is a vast sector, and no one is safe from being misleaded. Watch us debunk 5 myths about Trade Credit Insurance.

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02/06/2024
Country risk and economic studies

Coface upgrades Switzerland to top risk assessment rating

In our latest risk assessment, We have elevated Switzerland's rating from A2 to A1 in our risk barometer. This places Switzerland alongside Norway and Denmark with equally low default risk across Europe. The rationale behind this upgrade includes Switzerland's relatively low inflation, resulting in a more tempered response from the Swiss National Bank compared to the European Central Bank. Additionally, Switzerland's export industry has strategically shifted towards less price-sensitive sectors such as pharmaceuticals and luxury goods.

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01/30/2024
Product news

Business Information: 5 (good) reasons for choosing iCON by Coface

Through iCON by Coface, access our Urba360 Business Intelligence tool and make the right credit decisions to guide your sales strategy and gain an edge over your competitors!

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01/10/2024
Corporate news, Product news

4 (good) reasons to hand your unpaid debts over to Coface

Acting quickly and mastering procedures are key to collecting receivables successfully! Entrust the handling of your unpaid invoices to Coface's experts, and you'll achieve a positive result in no time at all.

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01/08/2024
Corporate news, Country risk and economic studies

Xavier Durand: “We’re seeing a wall of debt coming up with substantial due dates in 2025”

In this second part of his interview, Xavier Durand shares his vision of the role of credit insurance in challenging times and the consequences of CSR policies on businesses.

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12/20/2023
Country risk and economic studies

EU-Switzerland relations from an economic angle: Insights from our economist Christiane Von Berg

At our Country Risk Conference held on November 28, 2023 in Zurich, We received insights from our economist Christiane Von Berg. She presented analyses of possible scenarios for the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland. According to the data, both parties would benefit from a new agreement.

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12/19/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Pharmaceutical industry needs stable EU-Switzerland relations: Insights from Roche and Interpharma representative Nathalie Stieger

At our Country Risk Conference held on November 28, 2023 in Zurich, La Roche and Interpharma representative, Nathalie Stieger, criticized the uncertainty in relations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU). The pharmaceutical industry is dependent on stability and openness, she said.

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12/18/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Foundations laid for successful Switzerland-EU negotiations: Insights from the EU Diplomat Natalie Sleeman

During our Country Risk Conference held on November 28, 2023 in Zurich, The EU diplomat Natalie Sleeman offered insights into the status of talks between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland. According to Natalie, the prospects for new negotiations are positive.

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12/14/2023
Country risk and economic studies

To grow out of its debt, Southern Europe must look beyond tourism and solve its demographic crisis

In the future, climate change and inflation will make it hard for the tourism boom in southern Europe countries to last much longer.
Learn more about the challenges southern European countries will face in the coming years, and the opportunities ahead.

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12/11/2023
Corporate news, Country risk and economic studies, Product news

Xavier Durand: “We're plotting a course through a world that is harder to predict” - Part 1

At the end of November, Xavier Durand, CEO of Coface, gave a comprehensive interview to the newspaper L'Agefi.
In this first part, he explains the consequences of conflicts around the world for companies, and what this means for Coface.

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11/23/2023
Country risk and economic studies

The German Metals Industry Negative outlook, but surprisingly positive payment behaviour

Despite challenges we detail in our latest publication, the payment behaviour has - counter-intuitively - improved over the years in the metals sector according to the results of our annual Germany payment surveys.

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11/22/2023
Product news

What Is Political Risk And How Does It Impact Trade Credit?

Businesses expanding into global markets need to understand the political situations in their overseas trading partners' home nations. Sudden changes in politics can impact a company's ability to meet debt obligations. In this article, we'll explore the idea of political risk as part of a country risk assessment, what this looks like in practice and how your organization can protect against it.

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11/15/2023
Product news

7 Types of Country Risk Assessment

Country risk assessment, also known as country risk analysis, is the process of determining a nation's ability to transfer payments. It considers political, economic and social factors, and is used to help organizations make strategic decisions when conducting business in a country with excessive risk.

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11/09/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Longer and more frequent payment delays in France, with small companies in the firing line

The deterioration in corporate payment habits in France is echoed in insolvency numbers, with an undisputed increase observed since the start of the year that has even overshot pre-Covid levels. Learn more now.

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11/01/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Coface sees economic risk in rising insolvencies in Western Europe... and Switzerland

Our recent analyses show an increase in insolvencies in Western Europe and, to a lesser extent, in Switzerland. These corporate problems are having an impact on the economy's investment activity, and indicate that an economic recovery in Western Europe is imminent.

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10/30/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Gulf Cooperation Council: A real winner of the global economic headwinds?

After a slowdown in 2023 mainly due to lower energy production and prices, 2024 is expected to be a year of higher economic growth for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as, after several months of pessimism about global oil demand, prices have been on the rise since summer. But all countries are not equal…

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10/25/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Coface Q3-2023 barometer - Focus on Switzerland

Coface reports stability in Switzerland. The country seems to be faring better than its Western European neighbors.

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10/20/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Country and Sector Risk Barometer Q3 2023: Macroeconomics put to the test by microeconomic deterioration

All the leading indicators point to a sharp slowdown in activity in North America and the Eurozone towards the end of the year, and the recovery of the Chinese economy has rapidly collided with structural weaknesses and a lack of confidence among households and businesses. In this context, we have modified 7 country risk assessments (2 upgrades and 5 downgrades) and 33 sector risk assessments (17 upgrades and 16 downgrades).
More in our latest barometer.

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