Economy
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.
Economy · 19. December 2024
2024 has been a year of heightened political instability. War is raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, national elections are bringing new leaders to the fore, and militants are continuing to disrupt vital maritime routes. Going into the new year, insurers are braced for a wave of economic and conflict-based risks. Isaac Hanson reports.
Economy · 28. October 2024
Across the whole of Switzerland, the number of bankruptcies rose by 10.8% from January to September 2024. In September alone, the increase amounted to 28.5% compared with September 2023.
Economy · 23. October 2024
Advances in technology are taking place at a remarkable pace and are changing almost every aspect of life and nearly every economic sector, including transport, energy, communications, healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, business and education.