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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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    Mexico: More than the wall

    Economic research

    • Argentina,
    • Australia,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    15th August 2017

    Trump’s threats to revise NAFTA and build a wall at the Mexican border could offer new trade opportunities for businesses in relations with Mexico.

    China’s rebalancing hits trading partners substantially

    Economic research

    • Chile,
    • China,
    • General economic

    8th August 2017

    China is rebalancing its economy away from exports and investments towards consumption. This is weighing on GDP growth of its trading partners.

    MENA Country Report Algeria 2017

    Country report

    • Algeria
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    GDP growth is expected to slow down to about 1.5% in 2017 and 2018, as lower revenues from oil and gas exports negatively impact government investments.

    MENA Country Report Egypt 2017

    Country report

    • Egypt
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    GDP growth will decrease in 2017 as sharp inflation increase restrains consumer demand, but in the medium-term the economy should benefit from reforms.

    MENA Country Report Morocco 2017

    Country report

    • Morocco
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    Reforms have been made to diversify the economy by developing manufacturing and providing a favourable investment environment. But stumbling blocks remain.

    MENA Country Report Saudi Arabia 2017

    Country report

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    With the oil price well below its fiscal break-even level of around USD 78, the government still faces the challenge of keeping a tight grip on spending.

    MENA Rapporto Paese Tunisia 2017

    Country report

    • Tunisia
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    La lotta alla burocrazia e la riforma dei sistemi fiscali e di sovvenzione sono necessari per migliorare le condizioni economiche e ridurre l'alto tasso di disoccupazione.

    MENA Country Report Tunisia 2017

    Country report

    • Tunisia
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    Tackling bureaucracy and reforming the tax and subsidy systems are necessary to improve the economic conditions and to reduce the high unemployment rate.

    MENA Country Report United Arab Emirates 2017

    Country report

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    3rd August 2017

    So far the UAE has weathered the global oil price slump relatively well, supported by its increasingly diversified economy and ample foreign assets.

    Market Monitor Chemicals China 2017

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    The Chinese chemicals industry has entered a phase of lower but still solid growth, with chemicals demand growth rates still above global average.

    Market Monitor Chemicals USA 2017

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    Producers are looking to take further advantage of low natural gas prices in the US, which enables the significant expansion of methane-based projects.

    Market Monitor Chemicals United Kingdom 2017

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    Profit margins of British chemicals businesses could be negatively affected by domestic economic uncertainty over the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Italy 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    The Italian chemicals industry continues to benefit from a rebound in domestic demand, however fiscal crimes plague the fuel wholesalers segment.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Brazil 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    Despite a rebound agrichemicals remains susceptible to sudden changes of exogenous factors like climate, market prices and exchange rate fluctuations.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Poland 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Poland
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    The sector records solid growth rates, but caution is advised with smaller fuel wholesalers and stations due to a grey economy in fuel trade in the past.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Czech Rep 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Czech Republic
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    The robust economic growth has led to rising demand for petrochemical products, while the rubber and plastics are benefitting from automotive demand.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Indonesia 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Indonesia
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    Indonesian chemicals sector growth is driven by demand from the construction and automotive industries and an increasing population with rising incomes.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Saudi Arabia 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    The industry remains affected by the slowdown in the country´s economic performance, which has led to lower investments and decreased public spending.

    Market Monitor Chemicals Spain 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    20th July 2017

    Chemicals production growth is expected to increase about 2.5% in 2017 and 2018 while payment delays and insolvencies will remain at very low level.

    South Africa: Vulnerable to changes in market sentiment

    Economic research

    • South Africa
    • General economic

    18th July 2017

    Market sentiment is a vulnerability for South Africa due to its current account deficit and the dependency on portfolio-investments for financing it.

    Greece: signs of hope for some industries?

    Economic research

    • Greece
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Construction,

    6th July 2017

    Despite the ongoing fragility a GDP rebound is forecast in 2017, and while some industries are expected to benefit from it, others remain subdued.

    Brexit: one year later - June 2017

    Economic research

    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • General economic

    9th June 2017

    One year after the UK vote to leave the EU, cracks are beginning to show in the economy. This Atradius report offers an update on the current situation and insolvency outlook.

    Market Monitor ICT China 2017

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    ICT sales growth is slowing down, and in some segments requests to prolong payment terms and overdue payments have increased since the end of 2015.

    Market Monitor ICT India 2017

    Market Monitor

    • India
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    Despite robust growth rates, pricing pressure and cheap imports are key challenges in the domestic ICT market, especially for smaller IT distributors.

    Market Monitor ICT United Kingdom 2017

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    ICT growth is expected to slow down in 2017 as increased economic uncertainty is affecting household consumption growth and business investments.

    Market Monitor ICT USA 2017

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    It still remains to be seen to what extent the Trump administration´s policies will impact the US market for information and communication technology.

    Market Monitor ICT France 2017

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    Despite overall growth, many French ICT companies face structurally low margins, price pressure and an on-going consolidation process in the market.

    Market Monitor ICT Italy 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    Due to limited organic growth opportunities and the on-going economic uncertainty, market players strive to expand through acquisitions and specialisation.

    Market Monitor ICT Germany 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    Despite continued sales growth, most German ICT businesses operate on very tight margins due to fierce competition and price erosion in most subsectors.

    Market Monitor ICT Japan 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Japan
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    On average, payments in the ICT sector take between 30 and 90 days. Business culture promotes prompt payment, and therefore the number of delays is low.

    Market Monitor ICT South Korea 2017

    Market Monitor

    • South Korea
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    Payment behaviour in the South Korean ICT sector has been good over the past two years, and the number of payment delays and insolvencies is low.

    Market Monitor ICT United Arab Emirates 2017

    Market Monitor

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Electronics/ICT

    6th June 2017

    As in 2016 the ICT market remains characterised by high competition, single-digit margins, low entry barriers and stagnating growth in some segments.

    Global Economic Outlook - May 2017

    Economic research

    • Algeria,
    • Angola,
    • General economic

    30th May 2017

    The first hint of spring is in the air leaving this Economic Outlook in a position of cautious optimism.

    Payment Practices Barometer Eastern Europe 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

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

    23rd May 2017

    After an increase of almost five percentage points in 2016, the percentage of overdue B2B invoices in Eastern Europe decreased again this year (41.5%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Czech Republic 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Czech Republic
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd May 2017

    The percentage of overdue B2B invoices in the Czech Republic continued its downward trend. In 2017, the country’s payment default rate stood at 37%.

    Payment Practices Barometer Hungary 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hungary
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd May 2017

    The percentage of overdue B2B invoices in Hungary decreased in 2017. At 29.7%, the payment default rate in the country is far under the regional average.

    Payment Practices Barometer Poland 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Poland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd May 2017

    Overdue B2B invoices occurred more often with the domestic customers of our Polish respondents (41.0%) than with their foreign customers (36.6%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Slovakia 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Slovakia
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd May 2017

    The percentage of overdue B2B invoices in Slovakia decreased from 48.0% in 2016 to 41.5% this year. This is in line with the regional average (41.5%).

    Payment Practices Barometer Turkey 2017

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Turkey
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd May 2017

    Compared to one year ago when 57.1% of B2B invoices were reported to be overdue in Turkey, the percentage has decreased slightly in 2017 to 55.9%.

    Mexico is likely to weather a storm from the North

    Economic research

    • Mexico,
    • USA
    • General economic

    18th May 2017

    High uncertainty surrounding NAFTA renegotiations and other US policy directions in international trade, and specifically targeting Mexico, could adversely affect sentiment and investment.

    Country report Austria 2017

    Country report

    • Austria
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    Despite higher economic growth rate of about 2% is expected in 2017, business insolvencies are forecast to increase again in 2017, by 3% year-on-year.

    Country report Belgium 2017

    Country report

    • Belgium
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    In 2017 the number of Belgian business insolvencies will still be much higher than the levels seen before the start of the global credit crisis in 2008.

    Country report Denmark 2017

    Country report

    • Denmark
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    The Danish economy has regained some of its international competitiveness due to structural reforms that addressed the issue of high labour costs.

    Country report France 2017

    Country report

    • France
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    With more than 58,000 cases in 2016 the number of business insolvencies was still about 5% higher than before the start of the credit crisis in 2008.

    Country report Germany 2017

    Country report

    • Germany
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    Private consumption remains a key driver of growth in 2017, sustained by higher household purchasing power and further decreasing unemployment figures.

    Country report Ireland 2017

    Country report

    • Ireland
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    The Irish economy is expected to grow by more than 3% in 2017, but remains highly exposed to economic uncertainties stemming from the Brexit decision.

    Country report Italy 2017

    Country report

    • Italy
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    Italy´s GDP growth is expected to remain subdued in 2017 as international competitiveness remains an issue and the banking sector is still under pressure.

    Country report The Netherlands 2017

    Country report

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    Solid economic growth is expected to continue in 2017 and 2018, but the Brexit decision will most probably affect Dutch industries in the mid-term.

    Country report Spain 2017

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    The economic rebound is forecast to remain robust in 2017, but the number of insolvencies will remain at an elevated level despite further decreases.

    Country report Sweden 2017

    Country report

    • Sweden
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    16th May 2017

    Sweden´s economic growth is expected to slow down in 2017 to about 2% year-on-year, while business insolvencies are forecast to increase slightly.

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