Publications

March 2010: Atradius Market Monitor

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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February 2010: Country Report - Argentina

An economic recovery in 2010 is very uncertain and depends mainly on external factors. Looking optimistically, real GDP could grow 2%, generated by domestic demand and rising exports. The sustainability of debt is still doubtful, with the possibility of a run on deposits the main risk factor for banking sector.

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February 2010: Country Report - Brazil

In 2010 the economy will recover, with forecast real GDP growth of 4.8%, based on domestic demand, real wages growth, and credit expansion. Private consumption is expected to increase by about 5%.. In the medium-term, foreign and domestic investment will be attracted, as Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016.

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February 2010: Country Report - Hungary

A recovery is not expected before 2011, as demand from EU markets will remain flat and austerity measures will curb domestic demand. Tight fiscal discipline is necessary to keep the budget deficits in control, but this will be particularly hard in an election year. Concerns about Hungary’s ability to finance its sizeable external debt remain for the medium term, and multilateral support continues to be urgent.

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February 2010: Country Report - Turkey

In 2010 the economy is expected to recover, with forecast real GDP growth of 3.2%, realised through all components of demand. Inflation will increase again to about 8%, while the fiscal position will continue to remain poor (a deficit of 5.8% of GDP). The economy will continue to be vulnerable due to increased government debt and the volatility of international capital markets.

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February 2010: Atradius Market Monitor

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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January 2010: Atradius Economic Outlook

Our latest bi-annual global economic outlook. Atradius looks at economic trends across the globe over the last year and discusses what may be in store in 2010.

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January 2010: Atradius Market Monitor

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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January 2010: Country Report - Slovakia

There have been tentative signs of a bottoming-out of the recession, mainly thanks to the modest recovery in some of the larger EU markets. However, tighter credit conditions and excess capacity will persist for the time being.

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January 2010: Country Report - Malaysia

It appears that Malaysia's economy has hit bottom and, while oil and palm oil prices are back on normal levels, exports of electronics still face a difficult times. GDP growth is expected to rebound by 3.9% in 2010.

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