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@Gartner_inc highlights the perils supply chain management and operational shifts due to trade or political uncertainties. Has the current level of geopolitical uncertainty impacted your supply chain? https://t.co/MgHVr5VqWF
#geopoliticalrisk#supplychainmanagement#globaltrade
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. https://t.co/uUbNOZJnle
#doomloop#italy#bankingsector
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? https://t.co/0TRS9qYu9x
#economicoutlook#economicinsight#economicdevelopment
@McKinsey dives into supply chain changes needed for net zero materials in the next decade. We see that the clean energy transition will have far-reaching impacts on all sectors, bringing both challenges and opportunities for businesses https://t.co/7PtEY4yIJS
#sustainability
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 👉 https://t.co/b9bgpdTlPd
#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 https://t.co/sTB5GncvuQ
#riskmap#politicalrisk#countryrisk
@ecb 's recent research reveal that firms are likely experience a “tightening” of finance conditions soon. As a result, companies resorted to extending credit and payment terms. What are the repercussions in the long run? https://t.co/31ZOm8cytf
#finance#buynowpaylater
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 https://t.co/rTxEVjwFwu
#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 https://t.co/igosfwxAol
#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 👉https://t.co/b0mUbqUeam
#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 https://t.co/MAGwuoAzFq
#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 https://t.co/xYpy3315nE
#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 https://t.co/9Tyu5rR6q0
#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 https://t.co/vHRPZzJEIO
#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 https://t.co/Akw7NU4EKW
#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 https://t.co/0WjYhUH5Q4
#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 👉https://t.co/gYLCgYCRed
#creditmanagement
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? https://t.co/8ya8GevLMP
#Italy#B2B#highinflation#tradecredit#policy