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Will all of the advanced economies stay ahead?
Demographic ageing, slowing productivity gains, energy transition, technological competition: advanced economies are facing numerous complex challenges. In response, industrial policies are back in the spotlight, fostering competition. With the risk that desynchronised initiatives could trigger a race to outdo one another, leaving winners and losers.
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UK Sector Snapshot – Retail Trends
After a mixed festive season, UK retailers face rising costs and tough choices in 2025. However, Coface data reveals that some areas of the sector are proving more resilient than others.
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Trade War Between US and China Reaches Critical Phase
The escalating trade war between the United States and China has reached a critical point, threatening to severely disrupt global trade. Reciprocal tariffs of over 100% are making trade between the two economic giants prohibitively expensive. The risk of recession, both for the US economy and the global economy, has increased significantly.
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Political & Social Risk: what you need to watch out for in 2025
Political instability, social unrest, geopolitical rivalries, the rise of populism, armed conflicts, coups d'État... After a year of electoral fervour, combined with geopolitical turmoil affecting global trade, political risk is now a lasting, complex and worrying reality that companies must deal with.
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US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Trade war is declared
On April 2nd, or the so-called Liberation Day, President Donald Trump announced a drastic increase in tariffs on all trading partners: at least 10% for all countries, and much higher for some. Whether or not these measures remain in force remains an open question, but they are already an unprecedented shock to the post-war global trading system.
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Effective Debt Collection Strategies: Safeguard Your Finances from Unpaid Bills
In the current economic climate, even a single unpaid invoice can quickly disrupt your business, seriously undermine your cash flow and even threaten the viability of your company. For companies, Debt Collection is a strategic lever to protect themselves against late payments and insolvency. Check out our tips on how to effectively manage your receivables before they become bad debts.
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Smart Data Strategies for Effective Commercial Risk Management
Economic turmoil, waves of bankruptcies, (geo)political instability, unpaid bills: in our permacrisis world, a single bad decision about a client or supplier can jeopardise your business strategy. From data collection to insights generation, find out how Smart Data can help you minimise your risks, maximise your growth and bring confidence to every decision.
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What Happens When You Request a New Credit Limit?
In today’s turbulent business environment, having Coface credit insurance allows you to trade with confidence and offer competitive payment terms. To ensure we provide the right level of cover for your business, it's essential to understand how our credit limit process works. The good news is that requesting new credit limits and extensions is easy, and our underwriting experts are here to support you every step of the way.
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Bindewald & Gutting: “We’ve felt well supported and understood in our risk management for over 25 years”
The largest family run milling group in Germany rely on Coface for over 25 years. Operating also abroad, the company uses Coface Premium Services to upgrade its trade credit insurance with proactive risk management and dedicated support. Bindewald & Gutting Group explains how the company benefits from Coface's expertise to further develop its business and effectively mitigate client risk.
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Business Information: How to master probability of default with Urba360’s Score
Macroeconomics, geopolitics, insolvency or bankruptcies: Disruption can come out of the blue! One wrong commercial decision can impact seriously your business. But what if you had a simple way to assess financial health of your counterparts at a glance? Let’s dive into Urba360 Score and how it can bring confidence to every decision and help you trade smarter.
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Renault Group & Coface: ‘’Experts and global network that meet our expectations‘’
Trade Credit Insurance, Surety Bonds and Business Information services: whether to cover its client risk, provide third-party guarantees or better control its supplier risk, Renault Group relies on Coface's leading global ecosystem and expert solutions to mitigate its commercial risks. And this, since 1958!
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