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Fears of the 'doom loop' in Italy resurface, but the health of Italian banks has improved since the eurozone crisis. Confidence in Italian public finances needs to improve for the country to be fully out of the woods. #doomloop #italy #bankingsector

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Latin America proved remarkably resilient to the triple-shock of the pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising US interest rates. So why then has the region’s economic outlook worsened? #economicoutlook #economicinsight #economicdevelopment

Australian companies have become increasingly risk-averse to trading on credit. Businesses are adopting stronger credit control measures and relying on bank loans to address cash flow shortages. Outlook 👉 #B2B #paymentrends #risk #cashflowmanagement

Our latest risk map shows that Ghana and Burkina Faso have become increasingly risky to trade with due to their unstable political situations. Here are the most (and least) risky countries to currently trade with #riskmap #politicalrisk #countryrisk

Meet our pharmaceuticals expert for Europe, Rubén del Río Hernández; he recognises how AI, big data and new approaches towards clinical trials have the potential to drive growth across the region #pharmaceuticalindustry #pharmaceuticals #Europe

Southern Europe is in the grip of a climate crisis as extreme weather, namely heatwaves, droughts and floods, batter its agri-food sector. See how different countries are addressing this #agriculture #climatechange #climatecrisis

The global economic environment remains weak but there are some signs of hope. Here’s our prediction for the global economy for 2023 and 2024 👉 #economicoutlook #globaleconomy #economicdevelopment

The entire agri-food industry faces the challenge of efficiently balancing zero carbon commitments and the need to feed the world. Transitioning to clean energy is a key part of this #agrifood #agriculture #cleanenergytransition #sustainability

Generative AI has the potential to add trillions to the global economy, with @McKinsey billing it as “The next productivity frontier”. At Atradius we already use AI in our business and we’re excited about the future possibilities it brings #GenerativeAI.

Meet our pharmaceuticals expert for the Americas, Patrick Scardina, our Manager of Regional Underwriting in Irvine. He notes strong performance of medicines targeting cancer, diabetes, and other life-limiting conditions in the USA #pharmaceuticalindustry.

Meet our pharmaceuticals expert for Asia-Pac, Judy Ji. Judy is our Senior Underwriter in Shanghai who provides valuable insight into the role of APAC in the global pharmaceutical industry #pharmaceuticalindustry #pharmaceuticals #APAC #industryoutlook

Falling profits loom over Eastern European businesses despite anticipation of increased sales. They are facing slowing invoice payments and escalating costs to collect overdue invoices, adding strain to their financial operations #B2B #BusinessInsights

Regional Trade Agreements are increasing but are they good for trade? We see risks of deglobalisation growing; it could increase trade costs and place more pressure on supply chains that just recovered from the pandemic #regionalism #trade #discrimination.

B2B businesses in Eastern Europe are becoming more cautious with credit, as overdue invoices affect cash flow. They tighten credit terms to 40 days and remain cautiously optimistic about rising sales with improving consumer confidence 👉#creditmanagement

Businesses in Eastern Europe are becoming cautious offering credit to customers but confident that sales will rise in the coming months as consumer confidence improves #B2B #creditmanagement #risk #paymentpractices #easterneurope #cashflowmanagement

Domestic economy conditions have raised anxieties among businesses in Italy, amid challenges from high input production costs and persistently high inflation. How are they keeping their worries at bay? #Italy #B2B #highinflation #tradecredit #policy

Is an economy without growth possible? Should we redefine growth? Guardian delves on how we've organised our economies and how we could move to a system where “resources are reused and nature is regenerated” #circulareconomy #doughnuteconomics.

The electricity sector is at the forefront of the global push for a sustainable future, but achieving net zero emissions by 2050 requires overcoming challenges. What needs to be done? 👉 #netzero #powerindustry #electricityindustry #globalemissions

To address liquidity gaps and maintain health cash flows, French companies are increasingly relying on supplier credit as a key short-term finance resource in B2B trade #France #B2B #paymentpractices