Wirtschaftstrends und Branchentrends sowie Umfragen zur Zahlungsmoral

Looking for safe havens in a divided region

In some markets the indirect impact of tariffs could dampen higher food spending

A temporary de-escalation in the US-China tariff dispute will support global electronics growth

Tariffs and related economic uncertainty weigh on commercial construction investment

With the economy feeling uncertain, businesses across Western Europe are adapting their payment risk management strategies to stay strong and...

AI is being heralded as a game-changer for international trade, but it poses challenges as well as opportunities

The EU’s determination to press ahead with duties on Chinese EV imports highlights wider Western anxiety

Singapore’s corporate sector sharpens focus on liquidity as B2B customer payment risk management becomes business-critical

Our survey of companies across Japan reveals that beneath the surface of a stable B2B credit

Survey results across Hong Kong businesses show a sharp increase in bad debts, placing serious pressure on cash flow management

Signs of cash flow strain are emerging across industries in Taiwan, as a worsening insolvency outlook leaves many businesses bracing for more challenging...

Post-pandemic adjustments or an adverse new normal?

The increase in insolvencies continues at an accelerated pace in 2023, followed by a more tempered increase in 2024.

Sharp insolvency increases in some major economies in 2023, followed in 2024 by a year of relative stabilisation.

As government support measures related to the pandemic have ended almost everywhere, we expect insolvencies to rise sharply in some major markets.