Economy

Economy · 06. May 2025

The effects of the tariff war lower the estimates for the United States by six tenths of a percentage point and for the European Union by three tenths of a percentage point.

Economy · 25. April 2025

Between January and March, company dissolutions increased by 2.1% compared to the same period last year.

Economy · 11. April 2025

Growing trade uncertainty and tariff disputes are driving businesses to seek protection against non-payments.

Economy · 26. March 2025

In the last quarter of the year, the European Average Payment Delay (APD) stood at 12.17 days, which represents a slight increase of 0.06 days compared to last year. Throughout 2024, the European APD reached its lowest level since 2011, with 11.89 days in the first quarter.

Economy · 27. February 2025

The recent rapid increase in the number of bankruptcies also has its good side: Among the companies that had to give up, many were zombie companies that were only able to survive for so long thanks to special circumstances and that damaged the economy.

Economy · 24. February 2025

Malaysia appears to have finally entered calmer political waters after experiencing significant political turbulence since 2018. It is also on course to transition from entrenched dominant-party rule to a competitive, multi-party democracy.

Economy · 20. February 2025

Ireland faces a number of well established, domestic economic constraints going into 2025, in the form of a housing crisis, public infrastructural deficits, planning difficulties, skill shortages and certain vulnerable sectors; such as hospitality. But, for every business failure in Ireland, 27.5 new businesses are being founded – a remarkable ratio of success.

Economy · 16. January 2025

During 2024, there has been a rise in the number of insolvency proceedings, of 22%, with bankruptcies being the most abundant, representing 79%, and special proceedings growing the most, 192%, to reach the highest figure of the last decade, 9,015 proceedings in total.

Economy · 15. January 2025

Corporate insolvencies in Germany are rising for the third year in a row. At the end of 2024, a new record high of 22,400 bankrupt companies was recorded.

Economy · 14. January 2025

Late payments are a significant hurdle for the competitiveness of EU companies. Delayed payments affect firms’ liquidity, thereby hampering their ability to properly operate and to invest in growth.