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H1-2025 results: Coface confirms its good start to the year and continues its strategic investments
Coface releases its half-year financial results for 2025 with an annualised return on tangible equity at 12.6%.
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Coface Asia Payment Survey 2025: Companies expect payment behaviours to worsen amid economic uncertainty
The Asia Payment Survey, conducted by Coface in Q1 2025, provides insights into the evolution of payment behaviour and credit management practices of about 2,400 companies across the Asia Pacific region. Respondents are active in nine markets (Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) and 13 sectors.
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Q1 2025 financial results: Coface records a good start to the year with net income of €62.1m
Coface publishes its Q1 2025 financial results, with a net income of €62.1m, for an RoATE of 12.7%. Turnover is €473m, up 2.0% at constant FX and perimeter.
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Japan at the crossroads: Will it escape the deflationary trap?
After nearly three decades of deflation, Japan has experienced a sustained rise in prices since 2022, marking a potential turning point for its economy. This reflation phase was initially triggered by external factors such as surging commodity prices and a weaker yen but has now evolved into a domestic dynamic driven by wage growth and services price increases.
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Italy: despite flattering comments on its performance, the economy is not taking off
Despite recent encouraging indicators on employment and public finances, the Italian economy is struggling to take off. Behind the façade, growth remains fragile, hampered by stagnant productivity and persistent structural challenges.
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EU-US trade agreement: an unbalanced deal with scarce details
On 27 July 2025, Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement establishing a basic tariff rate of 15% on most European products entering the United States. This unbalanced compromise avoids the worst but further weakens European competitiveness.
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Information reports: a business management tool and performance lever to grow your company
Essential for anticipating business risks, information reports are also practical tools that support effective business management. Prospecting, sales, marketing, financial audit, securing the supply chain or accelerating your customer knowledge processes (KYC): these decision-making solutions guide you through every stage of your business.
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Effective Credit Risk Management: Key Practices and Processes for Business Success
Credit risk management is a crucial process for businesses that rely on customer credit, as it helps safeguard against potential financial losses from non-paying clients. Effective credit risk management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with credit extension, protecting cash flow, and maintaining financial stability. This article covers the fundamentals of credit risk, various types of credit risk, key factors for analyzing it, and the role of trade credit insurance in supporting businesses with effective risk management.
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Trade credit insurance: 7 actions to optimise your financial performance
What if trade credit insurance was much more than just a safety net? Beyond protecting your company against unpaid invoices, trade credit insurance can help you increase sales, reduce financing costs and improve your profitability in the long term. Discover how trade credit insurance can become a valuable financial management tool and have a positive impact on your balance sheet and income statement.
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Information reports: a business management tool and performance lever to grow your company
Essential for anticipating business risks, information reports are also practical tools that support effective business management. Prospecting, sales, marketing, financial audit, securing the supply chain or accelerating your customer knowledge processes (KYC): these decision-making solutions guide you through every stage of your business.
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"Coface Trade Credit Insurance makes life easy"
With over 30 years of continuous growth, DCS Group has become the UK’s leading distributor of major household and personal care brands. As a trusted supply chain organisation, it delivers an unmatched range of market-leading products to its customers. As DCS expands, it relies on Coface as a vital partner in reaching its goals.
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Effective Credit Risk Management: Key Practices and Processes for Business Success
Credit risk management is a crucial process for businesses that rely on customer credit, as it helps safeguard against potential financial losses from non-paying clients. Effective credit risk management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with credit extension, protecting cash flow, and maintaining financial stability. This article covers the fundamentals of credit risk, various types of credit risk, key factors for analyzing it, and the role of trade credit insurance in supporting businesses with effective risk management.
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