A sharp decline in output in 2020 was followed by a steep growth which will most likely continue throughout 2021 and 2022 in the EU steel market. Most important consumers of steel such as the construction industry, automotive industry, mechanical engineering, and home appliances increased their outputs when compared to 2020. Uncertainty and risks however [...]
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), global trade will be facing serious deglobalization in the upcoming years. Analysts believe that international exchange will stay here in the long run, however, it will most likely become more regional. Recent global developments such as COVID-19 pandemic, trade war and protectionism between China and the US, and [...]
Dear all, thank you for joining ALPHA CREDO at the Trade Credit Insurance Conference. We hope you gained meaningful insight into the world of trade credit insurance. Those who were unable to participate can download our keynote in the PDF format below. Lastly, we wish to kindly thank GZS (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of [...]
Dear partners and friends, We are kindly inviting you to join us at the Trade Credit Insurance Conference held by GZS (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia) on 22.06.2021! Dr. Aleš Berk Skok, managing partner at ALPHA CREDO, will be holding a presentation on managing credit risk and the characteristics of trade credit insurance [...]
Third wave of the coronavirus pandemic slowed down expected economic recovery in the Euro area. Trade, transport, entertainment, and hospitality are among the sectors that were affected by targeted regional lockdown the most. Industrial sector, on the other hand, is recovering at a faster pace due to improved foreign demand. Median debt-to-equity ratio in the [...]
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Vaccine rollouts powered the global economy with optimism. Nevertheless, uncertainty is still present in the corporate world. There is a lot of worrying data on payment terms in Europe. Late payments are rising and so are write-offs. The global economy is expected to prosper in 2021 but its recovery is yet dependent on how the [...]
ALPHA CREDO team wishes you a healthy and prosperous coming year. Have lots of joy! Thank you for your continued support, trust, and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years to come!
As the number of non-performing loans (NPLs) is expected to rise, the EU is one step ahead and had already set some guidelines that will assist banks with managing NPLs in order to keep their balance sheets strong and ensure that banks will be able to provide the more-than-ever needed liquidity to households and businesses. [...]
First the coronavirus, now sustainability. A new challenge in the globalised economy that can make or break future industry leaders. Will sustainable products be enough, or will companies have to re-build their business models? Oxford’s Dictionary offers two definitions for the word sustainability. The first definition states that sustainability refers to: “the use of natural [...]
