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The key to successful international trade is accurate economic information - on markets and trade sectors - with an intelligent view of future trends. Atradius monthly Market Monitor covers various country snapshots with the issues that are currently impacting the local business environment and default expectations.

 

Atradius 4sight July 2011

Concise ad hoc updates on country and industry risks and opportunities.

In this issue: Greece, Czech Republic, Egypt, Japan and Thailand.

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Atradius Market Monitor July 2011

Current performance and outlook of the consumer durables sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Japan, and India

Additionally, the food sector in the UK and the Netherlands

Between a rock and a hard place: in some countries consumer durables retailers increasingly suffer from consumer restraint and growing online competition at the same time, causing more insolvencies.

Read more in Atradius Market Monitor July  2011

 

Atradius Market Monitor June 2011

Current performance and outlook of the mechanical engineering and steel/metals sectors in Germany, France, Denmark, Hungary and some main EU markets.

Mechanical engineering shifts into higher gear - the overall improvement in the global economy has led to more capital investment and demand for machinery products. This upswing has helped growth in the steel sector too.

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Atradius Market Monitor May 2011

Current performance and outlook of the electronics and ICT sectors in the US, Belgium, Singapore, Czech Republic, Norway, and Finland.

Additionally: retail in the US and Belgium

Many individuals now see consumer electronics and ICT as necessities rather than luxury items, which is why the industry continues to thrive, driven by fast-evolving tablet PCs and smart phones. 

Read more in Atradius Market Monitor May 2011

 

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Atradius Market Monitor April 2011

Current performance and outlook of the steel/metal sectors in Italy, Spain, Austria, Slovakia, Turkey, and China. Additionally: the food sector in Italy and Spain.

The steel/metals industries across Europe have taken different paths. As the Chinese government takes steps to cool down its economy, overcapacity of steel could become a problem.

Read more in Atradius Market Monitor April 2011

 

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Atradius Market Monitor March 2011

Current performance and outlook of the construction sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Australia. Plus, the transport sector in the UK and the Netherlands.

As stimulus expires and austerity measures start to take effect, construction performance remains sluggish in most of the markets. The number of insolvencies in this sector will remain high in 2011. 

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Atradius Market Monitor February 2011

A double-edged future: Performance and outlook of the chemicals/pharmaceuticals sector in: France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Mexico.

While chemicals/pharmaceuticals show a good payment behaviour and below average insolvency figures, there are some business challenges in 2011.

Read more in Atradius Market Monitor February 2011

 

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Atradius Market Monitor December 2010

For most, insolvency figures head in the right direction. The current business environment in: France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Norway, Australia, and India.

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Atradius Market Monitor November 2010

What does the future hold? The current business environment in: USA, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Portugal, and South Africa.

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Atradius Market Monitor October 2010

The rocky road to recovery. The current business environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Hungary and Chile.

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Atradius Market Monitor September 2010

Steering a steady course to recovery. The current business environment in: Italy, Austria, France, Sweden, China, and Russia.

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Atradius Market Monitor August 2010

Are insolvencies at last stabilising? The current business environment in: The Netherlands, Spain, USA, Belgium, Poland, Japan, and Singapore.

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Atradius Market Monitor July 2010

Are we seeing the 'beginning of the end' of the downturn? This month we focus on the business environment in Germany, Ireland, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Aistralia and Turkey.

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Atradius Market Monitor June 2010

Will the euro crisis hamper recovery? The current business environment in: France, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Norway and Slovakia.

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Atradius Market Monitor May 2010

Swings and Roundabouts: In many countries, recovery is driven by some elements of their economies, while others are still hampering growth. The current business environment in: USA, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Czech Republic.

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Atradius Market Monitor April 2010

Economic springtime for some after the long freeze, but still there are plenty of showers around. The current business environment in: UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, and Hungary.

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Atradius Market Monitor March 2010

Different markets, different perspectives: While growth expectations vary from country, credit restriction remains and issue for all European economies. The current business environment in: Italy, Australia, France, Sweden, Portugal, and China.

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Atradius Market Monitor February 2010

A mixed insolvency outlook: Economic recovery will not herald an immediate return to the benign insolvency conditions that prevailed before to the onset of the crisis. The current business environment in: The Netherlands, Switzerland, USA, Belgium, Poland, Singapore, and Japan.

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Atradius Market Monitor January 2010

On the rebound, but major risks remain: The stabilisation of Europe's major economies continues, but insolvency levels will remain high in the coming months. The current business environment in: Germany, Spain, the UK, Mexico, Turkey, and Slovenia.

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Atradius Market Monitor December 2009

A brighter outlook - with every passing month, there are more signs of improvement in the overall economic climate. We review the current business environment in France, Canada, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, Brazil and Chile.

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Atradius Market Monitor November 2009

The economic recovery gains momentum. That said, we shouldn’t be too over-optimistic in our outlook. The current business environment in the US, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Slovakia, and South Africa.

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Atradius Market Monitor October 2009

Still a mixed picture. The current business environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, and the Czech Republic.

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Atradius Market Monitor September 2009

Tentative signs of improvement: The current business environment in Italy, Australia, France, Switzerland, Sweden, China, and India.

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Atradius Market Monitor August 2009

The current business environment in The Netherlands, Ireland, USA, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and Chile. While generally decreasing, the current Expected Default Frequency levels for the US and Western Europe remain in line with readings from late 2008, indicating elevated default risk.

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Atradius Market Monitor July 2009

While the reports in Market Monitor continue to show how markets and industries are still struggling with the effects of the recession, there are some positive signs of improvement in the levels of insolvency in this edition, as the Expected Default Frequency graph for all the major Western economies again shows a slight decrease.

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