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Cheap oil: the new normal?

Economic Note

  • Brazil,
  • Mexico,
  • General economic

20 apr 2015

We forecast the oil price will start rising in the fourth quarter of 2015 to USD 75 on average in 2016. Discover the impact on sectors and countries across the globe.

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    Iran: potential opportunities and risks

    Economic Note

    • Iran
    • General economic

    29 apr 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,

    21 apr 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,

    21 apr 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,

    21 apr 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,

    21 apr 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,

    21 apr 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.

    Payment Practices Barometer Spain

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Spain
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21 apr 2015

    The 58 day average DSO in Spain appears to be heavily impacted by high delinquency rates. These average 10% of the value of B2B receivables, mainly on the domestic market.

    Payment Practices Barometer UK

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Kingdom
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21 apr 2015

    The payment default environment observed in Great Britain suggests businesses are making a strong effort to improve business profitability by managing their receivables portfolios more efficiently.

    Payment Practices Barometer Belgium

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Belgium
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21 apr 2015

    Consistent with Western Europe overall, one in four survey respondents in Belgium consider cost containment to be one of the biggest challenges to business profitability in 2015.

    Payment Practices Barometer Netherlands

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    21 apr 2015

    The strong focus on protection of exports from the risk of payment default by customers comes as no surprise for the Netherlands, whose GDP growth is heavily dependent on international trade.