Mid-level producers, smaller steel and metals service centres have started to feel cash flow and profit margin pressure after the
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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

Getting to China: The power of partnerships
This is the fourth article in a 5-part series on how you can be successful in China. It’s based on

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

COFACE ANNOUNCES CEE TOP 500 COMPANIES
2017 – a profitable year for Central and Eastern Europe: GDP growth rate reaches 4.5%, the highest level in eight

Czech Republic: frequent late payments in 2018
The percentage of Czech respondents reporting late payment remained largely stable. However, at 89.8% this is one of the highest

Bulgaria: delays caused by insufficient funds
Of the Eastern European countries surveyed, Bulgaria had the highest DSO and 19.8% of respondents expect another slight increase over

Market Monitor Automotive China 2018
It seems that the market is rather resilient in the light of the ongoing Sino-US trade dispute, but overcapacity in

Eastern Europe: 45% of businesses report being impacted
Despite a minor decrease in overdue B2B invoices, 45.0% of businesses in Eastern Europe reported having to manage the negative

Market Monitor Automotive USA 2018
Any imposition of tariffs on car parts and vehicle imports would severely impact the US automotive industry, most probably leading
