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Florence Lecoutre, Global Head of Human Resources shares her vision about a...

Florence Lecoutre, Global Head of Human resources shares her vision about a people-centric strategy, aiming at supporting Euler Hermes employees in skills development, fostering mobility and...

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Stricter regulation could force European SMEs to rely more on non-banks for...

Basel III and IV may make banks less willing to extend loans to SMEs. This could increase funding costs As a result, SMEs will need to seek out alternative financing.

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New CO2 emission regulations in Europe: the perfect storm?

The most pressing threat ahead of Europe’s car industry is not Brexit or potential U.S. tariffs. It’s the EU’s own regulations for limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Indian Elections: What policies should the new government put in place to...

With the results of India’s general election, which began on last month, due on May 23rd, Euler Hermes identifies three steps the new government needs to take to boost business and ensure stronger and...

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Days Sales Outstanding

In line with the economic slowdown, companies preemptively reduced payment delays in 2018, except for Mediterranean countries

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SMEs in Europe lack an estimated 400bn of bank-financing

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent more than 99% of all European non-financial corporates and depend on banks for 70% of their external financing. Besides generating close to 60% of total...

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Euler Hermes 2018 full year results: highest earnings in 10 years boosting...

Euler Hermes accomplished very strong results in 2018, with revenues rising 7% to €2,705 million and volume-driven growth spread across most regions.

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Euler Hermes launches its open data portal, granting public access to...

Euler Hermes, the global leader in trade credit insurance, just released its open data platform (opendata.eulerhermes.com) for anyone to access, use and share its valuable data on international B2B...

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Open Data Portal at Euler Hermes - Jennifer Baert interview

At Euler Hermes, data is key! The more data we have on companies, the more credit we can give to our policy holders. It is clear to us that if we want to stay relevant in our credit risk assessments...

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The collateral damage of too-low growth and tightening financial conditions

In 2018, global insolvencies confirmed their upward trend which started in 2017 after seven consecutive years of sizable declines. Indeed, our Global Insolvency Index which covers 43 countries totaling...

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Could the next global crisis come from the construction sector?

After ten years of growth (2008-2018), we have reached the peak in the global construction growth cycle: 2018 will be the turning point according to Euler Hermes’ unique proprietary data on millions of...

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Global trade in 2019: And the winners are…

In the US, the fiscal stimulus of the Trump administration and a rise in wages associated with the strength of the dollar will keep both domestic demand and imports in-check.

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Trade war? Not really (or not yet)

The G20 summit opens tomorrow in Buenos Aires amid concerns over US protectionism. Nevertheless, global trade of goods and services remained relatively resilient this year. In 2019, trade momentum is...

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German SMEs and mid-caps have a higher average credit risk than Italian

Euler Hermes Rating’s latest study finds that SMEs and mid-caps in Italy have a lower average 2-year default rate (2.05%) than their German (2.59%), French (3.05%) or even Spanish (3.67%) counterparts....

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Euler Hermes North America The Midterm Votes Are In

The votes are in, and the American voters have come back with a split decision – Democrats won back the House of Representatives while the Republicans maintain control of the Senate. There’s no...

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Brexit A blind date is better than a bad breakup

The cost of uncertainty regarding Brexit could be as much as -0.1pp of GDP growth per quarter between now and making a deal Euler Hermes still expect a ‘Blind Brexit’ (70% likelihood): a last-minute...

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Weathering the US storm Economic Forecast for Russia for 2019 by Euler Hermes

The Russian economy is forecast to expand at the modest but steady rate of 1.6% in 2018 and 1.5% 2019, despite the external pressures of sanctions and weak oil prices, according to Euler Hermes, the...

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Confidence to be Bold: Euler Hermes reveals its new strategy for ambitious...

Euler Hermes launches its strategic plan for 2019-2021: “Confidence to be Bold”. The new strategy is powered by a new brand promise and identity, which was revealed to clients and partners in the new...

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Euler Hermes macroeconomic scenario 2018-2019

Each quarter, Euler Hermes, the world's leading credit insurer, reviews its international macroeconomic scenario and updates its regional growth forecasts per region.

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Oil price: Look beyond geopolitics

Oil price strength in Q2 18 has been driven by geopolitics, in particular heightened tension in Syria and in the Middle East, and subsequently the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Hence, the...

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New financing support for exporting SMEs

Euler Hermes, the world’s largest trade credit insurance company, is revolutionizing the market with a brand new concept

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Euler Hermes macroeconomic scenario 2018: is the growth peak behind us?

Each quarter, Euler Hermes, the world's leading credit insurer, reviews its international macroeconomic scenario

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African Companies Could Free Up An Additional 33.5 Billion Dollars Of Working...

If suppliers were to offer African companies payment terms of 30 days after delivery of goods and services

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Corporate Debt Hotspots Bubbling Under A Calm Surface

A positive global trend to strengthen corporate balance sheets and reduce gearing is masking a rise in leverage in vulnerable sectors and regions and this in turn is creating hotspots of increased risk...

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Turkey: A solid growth is expected in 2017

GDP in Turkey is foreseen to pick up to +5.2% in 2017, thanks to strong public spending and investment as well as rebounding exports. In 2018, Euler Hermes expects a slowdown to +3.5%.

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The global pharmaceutical industry is in better health than its companies

The global pharmaceutical market continues to boast reassuring fundamentals. Estimated to be worth $880 billion in 2011, this market has consistently generated positive annual growth in recent years

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The Supervisory Board of Euler Hermes Group issues a favorable reasoned opinion

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The sectors that can be counted upon in 2012

After a difficult end to 2011, the start of 2012 looks just as uncertain. In the face of a sharp deceleration in world growth, the outlook remains depressed in most sectors, despite growing disparities...

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Key figures Euler Hermes 2017

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Global insolvencies 2018

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Euler Hermes 2017 full year results: Stable ordinary operating income +10%...

With a 10% growth in net result, 2017 was another year of strong performance for Euler Hermes. It is a positive recognition of the hard work Euler Hermes has achieved.

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Enabling Digitalization Index 2018: Measuring digitagility

Euler Hermes presents its Enabling Digitalization Index (EDI) 2018, which illustrates each country’s ability to provide the necessary environment for business to succeed in an increasingly digitalized...

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Automotive industry: the global market returns to cruising speed

Euler Hermes, trade credit insurance automotive sector analysis. Despite the economic slowdown, the automotive sector worldwide is holding up well, with healthy growth of 4% expected in 2012 and 2013.

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Is a painful destocking in stock for European corporates?

A new study, jointly produced by Euler Hermes Economic Research and Euler Hermes Rating, points out the unusually high level of inventories in the Eurozone since mid-2018.

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Is the world economy back in limbo?

After two years of strong growth, the global economy is back in the 2015-16 limbo. Euler Hermes expects +2.7% global growth in 2019 and 2020

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Large companies: Working Capital Requirement hit its worst level since 2012...

A new study, jointly produced by Euler Hermes Economic Research and Euler Hermes Rating, focuses on Working Capital as a key indicator of the financial situation and behavior of corporates.

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Euler Hermes Rating publishes SME & MidCap Rating methodology for...

Euler Hermes Rating GmbH, the registered credit rating agency (CRA), today publishes the Swiss TRIBRating methodology, a rating approach specifically designed for SMEs and MidCaps.

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Three indicators can reveal the risk of insolvency for European SMEs up to...

Euler Hermes’ new study on European SMEs and midcaps identifies three indicators that can provide warning signs before a bankruptcy: profitability, capitalization and the interest coverage ratio. Most...

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Rising costs cause concern for SMEs amid global uncertainty, according to...

Rising costs are the greatest challenge facing small businesses around the world, according to the latest Global Business Monitor study from global SME partner, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) and...

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Euler Hermes Rating publishes SME & MidCap Rating methodologies for...

Euler Hermes Rating GmbH, the registered credit rating agency (CRA), today publishes the Belgian and Dutch TRIBRating methodologies, a rating approach specifically designed for SMEs and MidCaps.

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Global trade to grow at its slowest pace in a decade; and no hope for sizable...

Global trade could grow at its slowest pace in a decade in 2019 (+1.5%). There is no hope for sizable improvement in 2020 (+1.7%). Amid rising protectionism, watch out for trade diversion and “phantom...

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Which countries are best for SMEs?

Our new “SMЕ Business Climate Index” (SMEB) assesses the business environment for SMEs in 13 selected economies. It is based on six components that SMEs have identified as having a crucial impact on...

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COP25: Companies will need to invest USD 2.5tn to comply with intensifying...

The COP25 summit is likely to be a catalyst for intensifying climate change regulation: we calculate a total impact on global industry of nearly USD 2.5tn over the next ten years.

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Euler Hermes' economic research is expanding in Paris

Euler Hermes, the world leader in credit insurance solutions, announces three appointments in its Economic Research department.

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Euler Hermes to partner with fintech Moment: an original innovation strategy

Euler Hermes, world leader in credit insurance, is pleased to announce its partnership with Moment, an invoice-based insurance platform against late payment, enabling small businesses to be paid on due...

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Euler Hermes Global Insolvency Index: Insolvencies to rise in 4 out of 5...

Global bankruptcies are still on the rise, implying higher export risks: this is the conclusion of the latest Global Insolvency Report by Euler Hermes, which covers 44 countries and 87% of global GDP...

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Euler Hermes Economic outlook for 2020/21: Defending growth at all costs

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Euler Hermes becomes first credit insurer to include ESG risks into its...

Euler Hermes country risk rating methodology now includes ESG-related risks of non-payments by companies, especially environmental vulnerabilities and rising societal risks.

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Euler Hermes launches TradeMatch, an application to help companies identify...

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Euler Hermes appoints Loeiz Limon-Duparcmeur as Group Chief Financial Officer...

Euler Hermes, the worldwide leader in trade credit insurance, today announced the appointment of Loeiz Limon-Duparcmeur, currently Group Head of Risk Underwriting, as Group Chief Financial Officer and...

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