The USMCA has finally been signed on November 30, easing short-term uncertainty surrounding North American trade. The US, Canada, and
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Market Monitor Steel Metals USA 2018
Mid-level producers, smaller steel and metals service centres have started to feel cash flow and profit margin pressure after the
No-deal Brexit risks driving up insolvencies
The UK leaving the EU without a deal would be a major disruption, causing business insolvencies to be higher in
Western Europe: an increase in past due B2B invoices
After a minor increase from 2016 to 2017, the proportion of past due B2B receivables in Western Europe increased again
France: an increase in payment duration
After an increase from 43.5% in 2017 to 47.5% this year, France has the second highest percentage of overdue B2B
Denmark: maintaining their credit-friendly stance
The survey’s biggest negative change in the proportion of uncollectible receivables was recorded in Denmark; up from 1.3% in 2017
UK: the highest proportion of overdues in the region
At 48.7%, Great Britain had the highest proportion of past due B2B invoices in Western Europe, significantly higher than the
Greece: heavily impacted by past due B2B invoices
Despite already posting the highest proportion of uncollectable receivables in the region, Greece’s average rose to 2.8% in 2018 from
Market Monitor Machines Singapore 2018
Business performance and profit margins of machinery traders could be negatively affected by the ongoing trade dispute between China and
Germany: late payments leading to revenue loss
Of the Western European countries surveyed, Germany had the second highest percentage of respondents (24.7%) who reported revenue loss due