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Globally, we anticipate a stable insolvency development in 2025, followed by a slight decline in 2026.

03 Apr 2025

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

19 Sep 2024

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Now is the perfect time for businesses to invest in credit insurance

30 Jul 2024

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The secret to prompt payment lays in a systematic and consistent approach to credit management.

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Our survey of companies across Ireland reveals that underlying pressures on liquidity are prompting a sharp focus on strategic payment risk management

Challenges currently impacting the global metals and steel industry include oversupply, clean energy transition with the increasing demand for green steel, and US tariffs

Christian Bürger

Our survey of companies across United Kingdom reveals how B2B payment delays remain a major concern amid a perfect storm of financial challenges.

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US tariffs trigger a contraction of global automotive production in 2025 and 2026

Christian Bürger

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The energy mix is gradually moving away from fossil fuels to renewables

Emerging markets and new products drive growth, but tariff threats loom

Christian Bürger

Varied economic growth prospects in a volatile world

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Atradius' affiliated company in South Africa, CGIC, highlights the critical role of credit insurance in today's volatile economy, ensuring business stability and fostering growth through effective risk management

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Confusion haunts the global economy as growth slows and trade and manufacturing sectors brace for impact

Christian Bürger

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Tangible benefits from May’s trade agreement will be small, but the deal may be a first step on the path to closer ties and more seamless commerce

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Rising public borrowing and market volatility is hiking borrowing costs for businesses as well as governments

Atradius' Special Risk Management and Underwriting experts have updated their Insolvency Framework whitepaper, focusing now on 39 of the world's key markets.

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Atradius points to the labour force, technological innovation and international relations as the three main keys that will determine the future of Germany's economic performance.

Christian Bürger

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President Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs may give the EU the push it needs to get major free trade agreements over the line

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In today’s trade climate, tariffs pose major challenges. This article explores how Incoterms help businesses clarify cost responsibilities, streamline logistics and reduce risks in international transactions.

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A high Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) can strain cash flow, heighten risk, and hinder growth. Proactively managing DSO through credit policies, prompt invoicing, and effective collections is vital for financial resilience

Jose Luis Piédrola Nadal

Bad debts are not just an accounting issue, but a threat to your financial health

Using a German example, this article delves into the concept, benefits, and real-world practice of Retention of Title (RoT) to demonstrate how it can best safeguard your interests as a supplier.

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Letters of credit are bank guarantees to pay a seller (usually an exporter) for goods or services that the seller has shipped to a buyer (usually an importer).

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Omron has achieved sustainable growth while navigating the uncertainties of China-US trade relations and regional manufacturing transformation.

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FERM (International) offers competitive payment terms and limits their credit risk to developing countries by using Atradius Dutch State Business (DSB) and the DGGF.

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El Ganso credits our support in helping the fashion brand grow from a domestic-focused Spanish startup to a successful international business.

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By providing open dialogue, insight and valuable credit information we helped Brook Green Supply improve their internal credit risk management systems.

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Late payers prompted content marketing agency KMOdynamoo to take out an Atradius credit insurance policy and has resulted in better debtor management.

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Janson Bridging (International) uses export credit insurance from Atradius Dutch State Business (DSB) to offer favourable credit terms to customers located in emerging markets.

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Our agility and local knowledge of worldwide markets and buyers are key reasons why textiles business Georg Jensen Damask say they collaborate with us.

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