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Turkey's economic policy at the crossroads again, while lira volatility and high inflation remain key issues, and non-performing loans increase

As fiscal support is gradually phased out, global corporate insolvencies are forecast to increase by 26% in 2021

Poland's economy: a solid 3.8% growth outlook in 2021 and rebound of some industries, while credit risk for transport, retail and services remains high

China's economy: a strong rebound forecast in 2021, but ongoing Sino-US trade disputes and increasing political strains with the US remain a downside risk

Major structural weaknesses weigh on growth prospects

Only a modest economic rebound expected in 2021 after a steep recession last year

In 2021 wordt een krachtig economisch herstel verwacht, maar er blijven grote neerwaartse risico's bestaan.

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

De coronacrisis heeft ook in de opkomende markten een zware tol geëist. Sinds het begin van 2021 gaan deze economieën geleidelijk weer open.

The repercussions of coronavirus have hit an already weakening economy.

Heavy dependence on informal labour markets and tourism exacerbates the Covid-19 shock

Asia coped relatively well with the Covid-19 pandemic and an economic recovery is expected in 2021, though with several challenges to trade in the region

Recession softened by fiscal and monetary measures

The coronavirus pandemic and an oil price slump are a double blow to economies in the Middle East and North Africa

More businesses in Slovakia reported a negative impact on profitability than anywhere else in Eastern Europe.

Despite COVID-induced economic crisis, business confidence remains upbeat moving into 2021.

Prior to the pandemic, trade credit was used in more than 80% of B2B sales in the Czech Republic. After the virus brought most of the world to a standstill, this plummeted to about 50%.

Despite a massive increase in overdue receivables due to the pandemic, Polish industry is largely upbeat about the outlook for 2021.

COVID-19 and the following recession have had a significant impact on economies throughout the world. Greece was not the exception.

Sweden has followed its own path during the COVID-19 pandemic and, although more people are working from home than before, the country has avoided the lockdowns seen elsewhere in Europe.