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APAC Country Report Singapore 2018

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  • Singapore
  • Agriculture,
  • Automotive/Transport,

13th March 2018

In 2018 the economic performance will be impacted by weaker demand from China and lower domestic demand due to weaker residential construction activity.

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    Payment Practices Barometer Ireland 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Ireland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    After Denmark (56.4%) and Greece (52.1%), Ireland has the highest average of sales made on credit terms (48.2%) in the Western European countries surveyed.

    Payment Practices Barometer Italy 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Italy
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    Despite a decrease in 2017, the average value of B2B sales on credit in Italy (42.5%) is still higher than that registered in Western Europe (38.8%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Sweden 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Sweden
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    After a sharp increase in sales on credit terms in 2016 (55.8%), the total value of B2B sales on credit in Sweden decreased again this year (47.8%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Switzerland 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Switzerland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    Among the Western European countries surveyed, respondents in Switzerland reported late payments most frequently (domestic: 97.0%; foreign: 93.9%).

    Payment Practices Barometer UK 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Kingdom
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    After a slight decrease in sales on credit terms in 2016 (44.3%), the total value of B2B sales on credit in Great Britain increased again this year (45.7%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Netherlands 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    Compared to the 2016 survey results there has been a reduction in the percentage of both domestic and foreign B2B sales made on credit in the Netherlands.

    Payment Practices Barometer Spain 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Spain
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th April 2017

    Compared to 2016, respondents in Spain sold less on credit terms, underlining the downward trend in sales on credit terms observed in previous surveys.

    Turkish sector performance - a most difficult year

    Economic research

    • Turkey
    • Automotive/Transport,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    6th April 2017

    Payment behaviour of many Turkish businesses has deteriorated since 2015, and key sectors continue to face problems in 2017 due to increased uncertainty.

    Market Monitor Consumer Durables China 2017

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Consumer Durables

    28th March 2017

    The current economic rebalancing efforts do not yet really support consumer durables retailing, as the saving rate of Chinese consumers remains high.

    Market Monitor Consumer Durables France 2017

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Consumer Durables

    28th March 2017

    Further sales growth in 2017 is uncertain as consumer confidence could be affected by the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary elections.

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