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The monthly Market Monitor format uses country snapshots and expected default frequencies to provide an Atradius view of issues that are currently impacting the local business environment and default expectations.

 

February 2012 - Atradius-Market Monitor: Constuction

Current performance and outlook of the construction sector in: Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, USA, Mexico.

Tentative signs of a US construction rebound, while in many EU markets building businesses suffer from low margins and cash flow problems.

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December 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor 

Current performance and outlook of the chemicals sector in: Italy, Spain, Austria, Singapore, and Canada. Plus retail performance in Italy and Spain.  Chemicals appear to be outperforming other industries, but this rosy picture comes with a health warning.

 

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November 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor 

The current performance and outlook of the steel and metals industry in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, India and Russia. India and Russia's steel industries remains buoyant, while Australia, the Netherlands and UK have challenges to overcome. In Japan, reconstruction work post-tsunami bodes well for the industry. 

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October 2011 - Atradius 4sight

Concise ad hoc updates on country and industry risks and opportunities.

In this issue: Portugal, Russia, Turkey, China, and Mexico. 

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October 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor 

Current performance and outlook of consumer durables and food in Germany, France, Mexico. Plus consumer durables in Finland, Poland, Hungary.

A potential economic downturn casts its shadow: less private consumption and lower confidence will inevitably affect the consumer durables sector.

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September 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor 

Current performance and outlook of the construction and chemicals sectors in the US, Belgium, and Czech Republic. Plus construction in Switzerland, Sweden, and New Zealand.

In the US, the dire consequences of the ‘toxic mortgage’ crisis steadfastly refuse to go away, with high foreclosure rates and sales, house values and consumer confidence plummeting.

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August 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor 

Current performance and outlook of the textiles/clothing sector in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and China.

Additionally: construction in Italy and Spain

While much of Europe’s textiles/clothing industry is suffering from Asian competition, their modest recovery is now largely led by sales to the Asian emerging markets, especially China.

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July 2011 - Atradius 4sight

Concise ad hoc updates on country and industry risks and opportunities

In this issue: Greece, Czech Republic, Egypt, Japan, and Thailand

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July 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the consumer durables sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Japan, and India

Additionally: the food sector in the UK and the Netherlands

Between a rock and a hard place: in some countries consumer durables retailers increasingly suffer from consumer restraint and growing online competition at the same time, causing more insolvencies.

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June 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the mechanical engineering and steel/metals sectors in Germany, France, Denmark, Hungary and some main EU markets.

Mechanical engineering shifts into higher gear - the overall improvement in the global economy has led to more capital investment and demand for machinery products. This upswing has helped growth in the steel sector too.

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May 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the electronics and ICT sectors in the US, Belgium, Singapore, Czech Republic, Norway, and Finland.
Additionally: retail in the US and Belgium

Many individuals now see consumer electronics and ICT as necessities rather than luxury items, which is why the industry continues to thrive, driven by fast-evolving tablet PCs and smart phones.

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April 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the steel/metal sectors in Italy, Spain, Austria, Slovakia, Turkey, and China
Additionally: the food sector in Italy and Spain

The steel/metals industries across Europe have taken different paths. As the Chinese government takes steps to cool down its economy, overcapacity of steel could become a problem.

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March 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the construction sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Portugal, Canada, and Australia.
Additionally: the transport sectors in the UK and the Netherlands

As stimulus expires and austerity measures start to take effect, construction performance remains sluggish in most of the markets. The number of insolvencies in this sector will remain high in 2011.

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February 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor

A double-edged future: Performance and outlook of the chemicals/pharmaceuticals sector in: France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Mexico.

While chemicals/pharmaceuticals show a good payment behaviour and below average insolvency figures, there are some business challenges in 2011.

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December 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

For most, insolvency figures head in the right direction. The current business environment in: France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Norway, Australia, and India

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November 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

What does the future hold? The current business environment in:
USA, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Portugal, and South Africa

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October 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

The rocky road to recovery. The current business environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Hungary and Chile

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September 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Steering a steady course to recovery. The current business environment in: Italy, Austria, France, Sweden, China, and Russia

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August 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Are insolvencies at last stabilising? The current business environment in: The Netherlands, Spain, USA, Belgium, Poland, Japan, and Singapore

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July 2010 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Are we seeing the 'beginning of the end' of the downturn?  This month we focus on the business environment in Germany, Ireland, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Turkey.

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June 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

Will the euro crisis hamper recovery? The current business environment in: France, Canada, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, and New Zealand

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May 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

Swings and Roundabouts: In many countries, recovery is driven by some elements of their economies, while others are still hampering growth. The current business environment in: USA, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Czech Republic

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April 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

Economic springtime for some after the long freeze, but still there are plenty of showers around.  The current business environment in: UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, and Hungary.

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March 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

Different markets, different perspectives: While growth expectations vary from country, credit restriction remains and issue for all European economies.   The current business environment in: Italy, Australia, France, Sweden, Portugal, and China.

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February 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

A mixed insolvency outlook: Economic recovery will not herald an immediate return to the benign insolvency conditions that prevailed before to the onset of the crisis.  The current business environment in: The Netherlands, Switzerland, USA, Belgium, Poland, Singapore, and Japan.

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January 2010 - Atradius Market Monitor

On the rebound, but major risks remain: The stabilisation of Europe’s major economies continues, but insolvency levels will remain high in the coming months. The current business environment in: Germany, Spain, the UK, Mexico, Turkey, and Slovenia.

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December 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

A brighter outlook - with every passing month, there are more signs of improvement in the overall economic climate. We review the current business environment in France, Canada, Italy, Norway, New Zeland, Brazil and Chile.

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November 2009 - Atradius-Market Monitor

The economic recovery gains momentum. That said, we shouldn’t be too over-optimistic in our outlook. The current business environment in the US, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Slovakia, and South Africa.

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October 2009 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Still a mixed picture. The current business environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, and the Czech Republic

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September 2009 - Atradius-Market Monitor

Tentative signs of improvement: The current business environment in Italy, Australia, France, Switzerland, Sweden, China, and India.

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August 2009 - Atradius-Market Monitor

The current business environment in The Netherlands, Ireland, USA, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and Chile. While generally decreasing, the current Expected Default Frequency levels for the US and Western Europe remain in line with readings from late 2008, indicating elevated default risk.

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July 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

While the reports in Market Monitor continue to show how markets and industries are still struggling with the effects of the recession, there are some positive signs of improvement in the levels of insolvency in this edition.

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June 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

The current business and insolvency environment in France, Austria, Italy, Norway, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Japan and a special on Atradius Collections: keep your cash flow healthy.

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May 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

The current business and insolvency environment in the US, Belgium, The Netherlands, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Atradius Collections sees a marked increase in its caseload

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April 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

The current business and insolvency environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Portugal and South Africa

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March 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

The current business and insolvency environment in Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Canada, China, and Australia

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February 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

current business and insolvency environment in The Netherlands, Spain, the US, Belgium, Austria, Poland and Indonesia.

 

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January 2009 - Atradius Market Monitor

With this new monthly snapshot reports our underwriter experts provide you with their view on the current business and insolvency environment: Featuring the first issue: Germany, France, UK, Denmark, Turkey, and India.

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Credit management knowledge

 

Portuguese business insolvenciesto increase 5% in 2012

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Turkey’s free trade zones can offer economic advantages to foreign suppliers

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Majority of UK contractors have to wait more than 60 days for payment

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Egypt: tourist arrivals

decreased more than

30%
in 2011.

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Payment terms in Italian non-food retail to

60-120 
days.

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Consumer spending accounts for 70% of US GDP.

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French business insolvencies expected to increase 5% in 2012 following 15% decrease in 2011

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