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Electric vehicles: is Europe still in the driver’s seat? Competition between China and Europe in an age of mobility transition

The EU has voted to ban sales of new internal combustion engine cars by 2035 as part of its goal

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More restrictive credit terms and much longer payment delays in Latin America

Late payments remain a significant challenge for businesses across South America. In 2024, 51% of surveyed companies reported experiencing delayed

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A less global village? World trade in the age of geopolitical fragmentation

World trade is undergoing a transformation as the era of the ‘global village’ wanes and its share of global GDP

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Increased payment delays for French businesses, amid growing social and political risks

A Coface survey on payment behavior reveals an increase in the average payment period, with 85% of companies experiencing payment

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Germany Corporate Payment Survey 2024: Simmering under the lid

Nearly half of German companies (48%) reported a decline in their business conditions between 2023 and 2024, while only 9%

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Misconceptions about Trade Credit Insurance

Managing credit risk inhibits sales One aims to safeguard their business, while the other seeks to expand into new markets.

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Will the Turkish economy benefit from the authorities’ U-turn towards greater orthodoxy?

In mid-2021, Türkiye introduced the Turkish Economic Program (TEP) to boost production, investment, employment, and exports. To support these goals,

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Cocoa: a deceptive fall in prices?

After hitting an all-time high of USD 10,000 per ton in April—significantly higher than the 2009 and 2011 peaks of

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The proliferation of coups d’état in Africa: towards a new, more unstable era?

From 1950 to September 2023, there were 491 coup attempts, with 245 of them being successful, recorded across 97 countries.

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Economic slowdown and rising number of insolvencies: what’s the outlook for CEE companies?

In the wake of an economic downturn, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries witnessed a dramatic surge in company insolvencies