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A robust economic rebound expected in 2021, but major downside risks remain

As several vaccines have been approved and are being rolled out, we expect the global economy to rebound in 2021

After the Covid-19 pandemic sent a shockwave to the global economy, we are looking at new hope as economies are gradually reopening

An economic contraction of more than 4% as domestic demand has suffered

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa faced severe downturns this year, resulting in an unprecedented regional economic contraction.

The annual survey of B2B payments behaviour in the USMCA reveals a huge rise in the total value of long overdue invoices

Pandemic-induced cash flow pressure on US businesses is reflected by widespread deterioration of B2B customer credit risk

Additional time is needed to fully assess the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian economy

It is difficult to pin down predictions over the ultimate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Mexican economic system

The economic contraction will deepen and last longer, while a debt restructuring settlement has not yet been reached

The rapid spread of Covid-19 across the globe is taking a heavy economic toll on both advanced and emerging economies. Lockdowns reduce consumption opportunities and create supply-side shocks.

The global economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected Indonesia’s economic performance.

Hong Kong businesses strengthened their credit risk management processes in order to better handle the risk of liquidity constraints due to the pandemic-induced economic crisis.

In the current challenging economic times, it is essential for Chinese businesses focus on strengthening their customer credit risk management and debt collection processes.

Corporate insolvencies are expected to grow 2.4% in 2020, a pronounced acceleration from the 1.4% increase recorded in 2019, largely resulting from the coronavirus outbreak

Insolvencies are rising, and structural weaknesses and the negative impact of sanctions on productivity and investment weigh on the economic expansion.

Due to the recent economic downturn the credit risk situation of some major industries has deteriorated, and insolvencies are expected to increase.

Political instability remains an issue for the long-term economic growth prospects, while corruption and red tape still hamper the business environment.

•Ondanks een verzwakkende wereldeconomie zijn er in een aantal opkomende markten goede exportmogelijkheden.

Despite a forecast growth slowdown in 2019 the economy should still experience positive momentum, with low unemployment and manageable inflation.