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.
FEBIS · 13. March 2025
In an AI-dominated business environment, the foundational principles of cybersecurity are even more critical
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.
FEBIS · 12. February 2025
The Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS) welcomes the Commission work programme for 2025 which emphasizes competitiveness, digitalization and regulatory simplification as key drivers of economic growth and resilience.
EU Newsletter · 29. January 2025
EU officially launched its Competitiveness Compass, which establishes competitiveness as one of the EU’s overarching principles for action. Europe can only match its continent-sized competitors if EU and national policies are aligned around the same objectives and reinforce each other.
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.
17. December 2024
The global economy continues to show resilience, with inflation rates declining without causing a recession. However, potential import tariffs from the new US administration could pose a risk to future global growth. ...