Despite significant challenges, the residential construction sector has shown resilience, and lower interest rates could help revive prices and activity
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Q3 Rate Report
Business insurance rates are expected to remain stable throughout the rest of 2024, except for companies located in catastrophe-prone (CAT)

The ebb and flow of the insolvency wave
Overall, we anticipate double-digit growth in bankruptcies across half of the world this year. So far, global business insolvencies have

The Economic Ripple Effect of Cyclones
Tropical cyclones (TCs) rank among the most destructive extreme weather events worldwide, responsible for an average of 43 deaths and

De-Japanification: Economic pivot offers opportunities for Canadian businesses
After nearly a decade of unconventional monetary easing and negative interest rates, Japan is now moving towards policy normalization and

Insolvency Outlook September 2024
In most markets, insolvency rates have either returned to or surpassed pre-pandemic levels. This shift, coupled with a deteriorating economic

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

B2B payment practices trends, Canada 2024
Nearly half of the companies surveyed in Canada report no improvement in poor B2B customer payment behavior over the past

Fostering age inclusion at work to make companies demography-proof
The working-age population in the EU is projected to shrink in the coming years. Extending retirement ages could significantly help

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