Publications

Still robust demand from construction, but downside risks persist.

Higher sales prices do not yet compensate for rise in input prices

Only a slight increase in business failures expected

Lockdowns and woes in the real estate sector weigh on the industry

Gas supply is the key issue

Payment delays and defaults have started to increase in the industry

Many businesses are financially resilient after a good performance in 2021

Robust demand situation set to continue

Shortage of gas supplies is a major downside risk

Financially resilient businesses, but downside risks loom

Increasing insolvencies – but from a historically low level

Profit margins of many business increased in 2021, but several markets are facing major downside risks

Despite rising inflation in the eurozone, we argue it has not yet sprung loose from the ECB target in the medium term

Vietnam: despite some headwinds the economic performance remains strong, and provides business opportunities for exporters

Economic disruptions from the war in Ukraine, lingering lockdown restrictions and multi-decade high inflation have generated a new set of adverse shocks for the global economy

An economic rebound is underway and sectors have recovered, but downside risks persist

The impact of the alarming surge of inflation on businesses, and the consequent need to protect cash flow and profitability, lies at the heart of our latest survey in the USMCA.

The need for strong strategic credit risk management is a high priority in the Canadian market.

Over than 10% increase in the Mexico market in the levels of both B2B customer payment defaults and bad debts written off as uncollectible.

Days-Sales-Outstanding worsens (DSO) for one third of companies polled across all US industries. Payment default from B2B customers remains a major headache for companies.