Market Monitor
Monthly market snapshots
The key to successful international trade is accurate economic information - on markets and trade sectors - with an intelligent view of future trends. In this section, Atradius underwriters and economists provide monthly country snapshots with the issues that are currently impacting the local business environment and default expectations.
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February 2011 - Atradius 4sight - Greece update
Expected default frequency to remain very high
- While the new rescue package will avoid formal default for the time being, economic forecasts have deteriorated further
- This will additionally hurt all trade sectors that already have been most at risk
- Business defaults will increase 37% in 2012 after 73.8% in 2011
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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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