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11/07/2023
Country risk and economic studies

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11/01/2023
Country risk and economic studies

WEBINAR: COFACE CEE TOP 500 COMPANIES Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 at 10 a.m. CET

Register to our exclusive webinar and gain valuable insights into the CEE region's business landscape!

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10/25/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Gulf Cooporation Council: A real winner of the global economic headwinds?

After a slowdown in 2023 mainly due to lower energy production and prices, 2024 is expected to be a year of higher economic growth for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as, after several months of pessimism about global oil demand, prices have been on the rise since summer. But all countries are not equal…

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06/20/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Lost illusions and great expectations in our latest Country and sector risks Barometer

The year 2023 began with great enthusiasm, but in all likelihood it will not be the year that most observers were expecting. The 1st half of the year has reinforced some of our convictions... Read them and our economists' forecasts now.

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06/20/2023
Corporate news

Change of correspondence address

Dear clients, dear business partners,

let me inform you on behalf of the companies Coface Czech Services s.r.o. a COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE D´ASSURANCE POUR LE COMMERCE EXTERIEUR that effectively since 1.7.2023 there will be a change in the correspondence address of the companies´s.

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05/25/2023
Corporate news

Coface records a very good start to the year with a net income of €61.2m

Coface releases its Q1-2023 financial results: a very good start to the year with a net income of €61.2m.

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05/23/2023
Country risk and economic studies

United Kingdom: Corporate insolvencies are going from zero to a hundred after end of government support measures

In 2022, around 23,400 companies went bankrupt in the United Kingdom, causing corporate insolvencies to reach its highest levels since the 2009 Global Financial Crisis “GFC”.

Read our analysis of this rapid rise in insolvencies.

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05/22/2023
Country risk and economic studies

US: Economic resilience could be further tested by a debt ceiling showdown

The United States could run out of cash as early as June 1 if Congress does not suspend or raise the debt ceiling.
As the deadline approaches and a political comprom Janet Yellen recently warned that the US could run out of cash as early as June 1st if Congress does not suspend or raise the debt limit. As a reminder, the debt ceiling is set at 31.4 trillion USD, an amount reached in January 2023. Since then, the federal government has relied to "extraordinary measures" to meet its obligations.

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05/03/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Numerous challenges for companies in CEE result in an increased number of insolvencies

Corporate insolvencies in Central & Eastern Europe increased in 2022 due to high prices when it comes to energy, inputs, series of prompt interest rate hikes, the highest inflation in decades and the uncertainty related to the war in Ukraine.
Read our analysis and download our full study.

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03/23/2023
Corporate news

Coface celebrates its 100th anniversary in Germany

Coface Germany celebrates its 100th birthday! The company was founded in March 1923 in Mainz on the initiative of Isaac Fulda, a local banker.
To mark this milestone, Coface is looking back on its history in the country.

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03/16/2023
Country risk and economic studies

Silicon Valley Bank’s failure highlights heightened financial stability risks amid monetary tightening

California and federal banking regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and seized its deposits citing both illiquidity and insolvency. This is the 2nd largest failure of a U.S. financial institution after Washington Mutual in 2008. Read our expert's analysis of the situation.

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02/28/2023
Country risk and economic studies

How United is the Kingdom? The Northern Ireland Protocol and Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation

The U.K. is currently experiencing political turmoil, adding to an already difficult economic situation. Read our brief analysis of the situation.

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01/30/2023
Corporate news

Coface acquires North America data analytics boutique Rel8ed

Coface announces today the acquisition of North American data analytics boutique Rel8ed.

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10/31/2022
Country risk and economic studies

A cold chill on the global economy - Q3 2022 Barometer

Beyond the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, the global monetary tightening and the multiple constraints on Chinese growth paint a gloomy outlook. In the short term, the economy seems to be settling into a regime of "stagflation", where almost no growth and rapidly rising prices coexist. The possibility of a global recession, meanwhile, is becoming clearer.
In this context, Coface is making general downward revisions to its GDP growth forecasts and its country and sectoral assessments. Check them out!

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03/08/2022
Country risk and economic studies

Economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Stagflation ahead?

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has triggered turmoil in the financial markets, and drastically increased uncertainty about the recovery of the global economy. Since our last publication, the world has shifted, so have the risks.

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09/29/2021
Country risk and economic studies

Germany Corporate Payment Survey 2021: Learning to live with the pandemic

The 5th edition of Coface’s survey on corporate payment experience in Germany was conducted in July and August 2021, with 819 companies participating.

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08/12/2021
Corporate news

Coface reports first-half net income of €123.2m, confirming an excellent start to the year

Coface reports first-half net income of €123.2m, confirming an excellent start to the year. Turnover: €768m, up 7.4% at constant FX and perimeter.

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07/28/2021
Country risk and economic studies

Is the electric vehicle metals boom sustainable?

The metals used in electric vehicles, such as lithium, cobalt and copper, are at the heart of the revolution currently taking place in the automotive industry. But imbalances between supply and demand are pushing up their prices, even though the market share of electric vehicles remains modest. In its latest analysis, Coface does not foresee any major changes in these price trends over the next two years.

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07/15/2021
Country risk and economic studies

Coface Barometer Q2 2021: A two-speed world

18 months after the start of the pandemic, access to vaccination is now the main factor setting the pace of people's daily lives and the global economy. GDP growth forecasts for 2021 have been revised upwards (+5.6%), but this is mainly the result of positive surprises from the United States. These improved growth prospects are reflected in world trade: after a 5% decline in volume last year, Coface forecasts an 11% increase for 2021.

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06/30/2021
Country risk and economic studies

Focus on remote work: The Risks and Opportunities of Virtual Offshoring

Remote work has emerged as a new norm during the Covid-19 pandemic. This cultural shift could allow companies located in developed countries to hire teleworking talent in emerging countries to reduce their labour costs.

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05/11/2021
Corporate news

Coface records a good start to the year with a net income of €56.4M

Turnover: €378m, up 4.2% at constant FX and perimeter
Trade credit insurance growing by 6.1% at constant FX benefiting from stabilising client activity
Client retention close to record highs; positive price effect (+2.9%)
Business Information continues to grow (+9% at constant FX)
Factoring and debt collection down on lower volumes

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