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GLOBAL ECONOMY Insolvencies to rise amid Covid-19 crisis / Hardest hit countries in 2020-2021 include US, Brazil, China / Euler Hermes report	08.09.2020
MANAGEMENT Late payments rise in North America as Covid-19 pandemic bites / Mexico hardest hit / More companies using insurance and guarantees against default / Atradius report	24.08.2020
PLASTICS TAX EU summit agrees budget and coronavirus recovery fund / Plastics industry criticises levy on non-recyclable packaging	22.07.2020
CHINA Economic growth to decline sharply in 2020 due to Covid-19 and trade dispute with the US / Oil demand looks set to recover in Q2 / Atradius and Wood Mackenzie reports	08.06.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY GDP to contract by 3.3% this year / EU market could see impaired border restrictions until 2021 / Euler Hermes report	28.05.2020
POLAND Plastics production and sales climb in 2019 / Insolvencies set to rise / Automotive sector under pressure	20.12.2019
MANAGEMENT Insolvencies for Western Europe rise in 2019 / US-China trade war and Brexit key drivers / Nearly 30% of invoices are unpaid at due date / Atradius report	13.12.2019
MANAGEMENT Payment risk in German automotive industry worsens / Margins fall due to higher material and labour costs / Stiff competition challenges SMEs / More European supplier insolvencies expected / Atradius “Market Monitor” 2019	02.12.2019
MANAGEMENT Rising costs and weak profitability greatest challenges for European SMEs / Hong Kong most worried about global economic health / Two surveys identify key warning signs pre bankruptcy	22.11.2019
MANAGEMENT Changes in EU regulations to decrease banks' willingness to finance SMEs / Current over-reliance on bank financing / Euler Hermes report	28.10.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
MANAGEMENT Payment default risks rise in Turkey / Construction industry particularly risky / Uncertainties threaten plastics sector / Atradius report	09.09.2019
MANAGEMENT High payment risks in the Nordic region / Liquidity shortage risk in construction and retail industries / Atradius report	02.09.2019
MANAGEMENT More Asia-Pacific businesses taking a strategic approach to credit management / Total value of B2B sales on credit rise to 55.5% from 48.1% last year / Atradius report	15.07.2019
MANAGEMENT Global average payment duration fell to 65 days in 2018 in line with economic slowdown / China sees longest average payment term / Electronics and construction sectors suffer / Euler Hermes report	11.06.2019
MANAGEMENT Global insolvencies forecast to rise in 2019 led by China / Western Europe a key contributor to top business failures / North America to plateau / Euler Hermes report	01.03.2019
UNITED KINGDOM UK corporate insolvencies likely to rocket in the face of a "no-deal" Brexit / Atradius report	30.01.2019
MANAGEMENT Overdue payments substantially impact businesses in Eastern Europe / Late payments growing in Turkey / Bankruptcy is main reason for uncollectable receivables / Atradius report	29.10.2018
MANAGEMENT Payment duration rises to 63 days in Americas / Over 90% of respondents dealt with late payments / Half of invoices unpaid by due date / Atradius report	22.08.2018
MANAGEMENT Poor payment behaviour continues in Asia-Pacific / Average payment term fell slightly to 55 days in 2017 / Atradius report	15.01.2018
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe	21.12.2017
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY 20% of revenues generated with products for low-carbon economy / Carbon Disclosure Project report	16.10.2017
MANAGEMENT Rising number of major insolvencies / Abundant cash reserves are risk driver / 25% of companies worldwide wait 88 days or more to get paid / Euler Hermes report	26.07.2017
MANAGEMENT More than 40% of western European supplier credits overdue / Credit-based sales particularly unpopular in Germany and Austria / Companies anticipate longer periods of payment / Atradius report	14.07.2017
CREDIT RISKS Post-crisis downward trend in insolvencies will end in 2016, credit insurer predicts / Much-dampened outlook for emerging markets / Euler Hermes report	09.12.2015

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