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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 Hungary

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hungary
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    1st May 2015

    In Hungary, late payment of invoices is reflected in the DSO figure, averaging 80 days. This is significantly above the 59 day average for Eastern Europe.

    Payment Practices Barometer Eastern Europe

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Czech Republic,
    • Hungary,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    1st May 2015

    2015 is expected to be a difficult year for Eastern Europe. This is forecast to place a long-term strain on corporate payment behaviour in many countries in the region.

    Payment Practices Barometer Czech Republic 2015 (ENG)

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Czech Republic
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    1st May 2015

    Respondents in the Czech Republic show a relatively stronger preference for selling on credit to domestic than to foreign B2B customers.

    Payment Practices Barometer Poland

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Poland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    1st May 2015

    The 80 day average DSO recorded in Poland (and Hungary) is the longest of all the countries surveyed in Eastern Europe.

    Iran: potential opportunities and risks

    Economic research

    • Iran
    • General economic

    29th April 2015

    An agreement curtailing Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions could reopen the Iranian economy to Western exporters, creating opportunities but also risks.

    Payment Practices Barometer Sweden

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Sweden
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st April 2015

    33% of survey respondents in Sweden (compared to 20% in Western Europe) consider a fall in demand for their products and services as one of the greatest challenges to business profitability in 2015.

    Payment Practices Barometer Greece

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Greece
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st April 2015

    When asked to indicate the greatest challenge to business profitability in 2015 two in five Greek respondents indicated maintaining adequate cash flow and collection of outstanding invoices.

    Payment Practices Barometer Western Europe

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st April 2015

    B2B payment defaults in Western Europe remain significant. This is expected to slow the still weak economic recovery, particularly of the Eurozone, and keep insolvency rates well above 2007 levels.

    Payment Practice Barometer Denmark

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Denmark
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st April 2015

    Respondents in Denmark are the most inclined to use trade credit of all the countries surveyed in Western Europe. 70.5% of the total value of their domestic B2B sales is transacted on credit terms.

    Payment Practices Barometer Switzerland

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Switzerland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21st April 2015

    31% of survey respondents in Switzerland, compared to 24% in Western Europe overall, consider cost containment to be one of the greatest challenges to business profitability in 2015.

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