News and Publications

News and Publications

News

Germany: Corporate insolvencies on the rise

03/28/2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, corporate insolvencies in Germany rose by 22.1% last year compared to the previous year. Despite this sharp increase, this is merely a normalization to pre-pandemic levels. With a total of 17,814 insolvencies, the figure for 2023 was still below the 2019 level, when 18,749 company bankruptcies were registered. Nevertheless, the trend has reversed and the era of disproportionately low insolvency figures appears to be over. The regular insolvency proceedings for the first months of 2024 show that there are significantly more insolvencies in the pipeline.

Read more

Social & Political Risk: what to expect in 2024

03/26/2024

2024 will be a pivotal year for global trade and (geo)political stability, with Coface's social and political risk index warning of a high-risk, shaky environment worldwide. Find out more about the 3 risks to watch out for this year.

Read more

Coface assesses risk in the context of the US elections

03/20/2024

We assessed the risk associated with the different political and economic approaches of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. On November 5, Americans will go to the polls in a historic presidential election.

Read more

Construction & energy transition: what are the growth drivers in a crisis sector?

03/14/2024

Rising interest rates and prices in commodities, global shortage of labour: is the construction sector affected by a crisis on all fronts? The sector is facing many difficulties that we expect to persist this year. However, there are plenty of opportunities for growth, in particular thanks to the growing needs associated with the energy transition.

Read more

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

03/04/2024

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.

Read more
All the news
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch