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Economic Outlook - July 2024

Economic Note

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  • Algeria,
  • General economic

4th July 2024

The global economy seems on track for a soft landing, as inflation is coming down while a recession can be avoided.

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    B2B payment practices trends, CEE 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Bulgaria,
    • Czech Republic,
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    4th June 2024

    Economic strain shapes customer credit risk landscape across the CEE region. 60% of companies anticipate a rise in insolvencies.

    B2B payment practices trends, Hungary 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hungary
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    4th June 2024

    Companies in our survey of Hungary continue to show a cautious approach to B2B trading on credit in the current challenging economic times.

    European gas market dealing with lower Russian supplies

    Economic Note

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    28th May 2024

    The crisis on the gas market, triggered by sharply reduced supplies from Russia, forced Europe to cut back gas demand and look for alternative supplies.

    B2B payment practices trends, Italy 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Italy
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

    Clear change of approach among companies in Italy to their payment policies to balance cashflow while meeting B2B customer demands.

    B2B payment practices trends, United Kingdom 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

    The use of trade credit in B2B sales strategy continues to play a hugely significant role for companies in the United Kingdom.

    B2B payment practices trends, Switzerland 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Switzerland
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Agriculture,

    22nd May 2024

    Swiss companies are enhancing their strategic credit management to mitigate the disruptive impact of payment risks.

    B2B payment practices trends, Sweden 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Sweden
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

    Swedish companies have difficulties in collecting large, long-overdue payments from customers, which is leading to liquidity problems.

    B2B payment practices trends, Spain 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Spain
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

    Customer credit risk volatility stems from Spain's challenging economic climate.

    B2B payment practices trends, The Netherlands 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

    There is a widely varying trade credit landscape for Dutch business across all sectors in the current challenging economic climate.

    B2B payment practices trends Ireland 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Ireland
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Construction,

    22nd May 2024

    Businesses in Ireland are grappling with customer credit risk challenges, emphasizing the need for robust credit risk management strategies.

    B2B payment practices trends, Greece 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Greece
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

    An unsettling variation in B2B customer payment behaviour is evident in our survey of Greek companies.

    B2B payment practices trends, Germany 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Germany
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Construction,

    22nd May 2024

    Companies in Germany are having to grapple with the consequences of a deteriorated credit risk landscape.

    B2B payment practices trends, Denmark 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Denmark
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

    Bad debts surge highlights the complexities companies in Denmark currently face in managing customer credit risk.

    B2B payment practices trends, Belgium 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Belgium
    • Construction,
    • Steel,

    22nd May 2024

    Across the sectors surveyed in Belgium, a significant amount of revenue generated from B2B transactions on credit is lost due to customers failing to pay their debts.

    B2B payment practices trends, Austria 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Austria
    • Construction,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    22nd May 2024

    Negative DSO and bad debts trend create financial strain for Austrian businesses.

    B2B payment practices trends, Finland 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Finland
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

    Finnish businesses have a cautious approach to trade credit in B2B sales.

    B2B payment practices trends, Western Europe 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • Agriculture,
    • Consumer Durables,

    22nd May 2024

    Longer DSO and an increase in bad debts create a perfect storm for Western European companies as they grapple with the problem of maintaining sufficient working capital.

    B2B payment practices trends, France 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • France
    • Construction,
    • Consumer Durables

    22nd May 2024

    There is anxiety among French businesses about the level of bad debts, which now affect 10% of all invoiced B2B sales, double that of last year.

    Automotive Industry Trends May 2024

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil,
    • Canada,
    • Automotive/Transport

    14th May 2024

    Car sales have cooled down after double digit growth in 2023

    Clean Energy Transition: Pharmaceuticals

    Market Monitor

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    • ,
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    8th May 2024

    Can the industry cut its own emissions and improve the health of the planet?