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Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group
Coface announces the closing of the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group, a leader in Information Services in the Middle East.
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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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50% US tariffs on steel and aluminum: a fatal blow or a saving grace for the US metals industry?
Donald Trump announced last Friday, 30th May, 25% additional tariffs on crude steel, primary aluminum and derivative products, bringing the total tariffs to 50%. This drastic measure bolsters uncertainty through the American manufacturing value chain.
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Donald Trump secures nearly $2 trillion in investments during his Gulf tour: strategic shift or mere publicity stunt?
For his first state visit since taking office, Donald Trump chose the Gulf. This tour of the Middle East resulted in record investment agreements worth $2 trillion with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, marking a turning point in US-Gulf economic relations.
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Trade war: why "we shouldn't get too excited" about the suspension of US-China tariffs
Although the announcement of an agreement between the US and China was well received by the markets, uncertainty remains, according to Marcos Carias, our North America economist, in this interview for French newspaper Le Figaro on 12 May.
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The US-China trade war has entered uncharted waters
The escalating trade war between the United States and China has reached a critical point, threatening to severely disrupt global trade. Reciprocal tariffs of over 100% are making trade between the two economic giants prohibitively expensive. The risk of recession, both for the US economy and the global economy, has increased significantly.
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Political & Social Risk: what you need to watch out for in 2025
Political instability, social unrest, geopolitical rivalries, the rise of populism, armed conflicts, coups d'État... After a year of electoral fervour, combined with geopolitical turmoil affecting global trade, political risk is now a lasting, complex and worrying reality that companies must deal with.
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US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Trade war is declared
On April 2nd, or the so-called Liberation Day, President Donald Trump announced a drastic increase in tariffs on all trading partners: at least 10% for all countries, and much higher for some. Whether or not these measures remain in force remains an open question, but they are already an unprecedented shock to the post-war global trading system.
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Why the Brazilian economy is still not taking off
Fifteen years after hopes of economic development, the ‘Brazilian paradox’ shows that the country is still struggling to take off and realize its potential as an emerging power. Over the last ten years, its growth has remained weak and the share of manufactured goods in its exports has decreased.
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