Reports

Sharp insolvency increases in some major economies in 2023, followed in 2024 by a year of relative stabilisation.

The economic recovery in Asia is losing steam, but not for long

Energy markets were shaken by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Perhaps paradoxically, this is also acting as a catalyst to accelerate underlying trends in the energy mix towards clean energy.

Construction activity in advanced markets remains subdued in 2023

Government support sustains non-residential building activities

Labour shortage and higher wage costs are serious issues

A marked decline in residential construction activity

Increase in insolvencies, but from a historically low level

A substantial increase in business failures is expected

Woes in the residential construction segment

Structural weaknesses continue to impact credit risk

Freeze of EU funds severely affects civil engineering

Energetic renovation keeps up activity

Labour and material shortages remain major issues

At the start of 2023, against the backdrop of rather gloomy economic forecasts, we looked for ‘bright spots’ in the global economy.

After decades of high economic growth, the Chinese growth engine is slowing down, raising the question of whether the economy could fall in the middle-income trap

High food prices add to Sub-Saharan Africa's economic woes

The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer is an annual survey of business-to-business (B2B) payment practices in markets across the world. These are the survey findings for Eastern Europe.

The global economy is facing an unprecedented mix of challenges which are bringing it to the brink of recession in 2023.

Chemicals - global performance at a glance