A few weeks after the bursting of the third Asian speculative bubble, the SACE Economic Studies Office is addressing the issue of market reliability and draws up a list of countries where national exports are subject to more or less risk. Surprise! There…
Gross premiums, result of the technical account and insurance commitments for SACE increased, however claims increased and net profit decreased in the first half of 2014. In general, a positive balance. The product portfolio expands and with Trade…
After the last few years at the mercy of the "W" recession, Serbia could improve the already positive performance of its national economy. However, the new pro-European government, the end of the recession, industrial growth and declining inflation do not…
Nigeria sends reassuring signals to international entrepreneurs. The country offers a favorable tax system, rapid certification measures and reduced duties, but there are elements that are inconsistent with the climate of openness to the international market. Last the worsening of Nigeria in…
India is a country that looks to international trade with optimism - Between natural resources, skilled manpower, investment liberalization and Special Economic Zones that offer the possibility of taking advantage of tax deductions, Italy must improve its position with…
Russia's economic performance is promoted by rating agencies and the World Bank. The growth prospects for 2014 are positive. Italian entrepreneurs must know how to seize opportunities by aiming at three objectives: competitiveness, strategic planning and…
The escalation of Argentina's current difficulties (devaluation of the peso, distrust of international investors, low growth and competitiveness, high inflation rate) requires the utmost caution in dealing with export projects and even more than FDI in the large South American country
"A hot summer for emerging countries" is the title of the latest SACE focus, which examines the current currency difficulties in some of the main emerging countries (in particular India, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil and Indonesia) and the possible risks…
With the ballot almost completed, a victory for the center-right party is looming but the margin of only 3 percentage points leaves little chance for the formation of a government
After the presentation of the SACE Export Report 2012-16, we propose some reflections that arose during the event, which seem particularly important to us. And a proposal to improve access to credit for our exporters
The new focus developed by SACE deals with Paskitan and in particular with the impact of political risk on foreign direct investment
The study published by Atradius shows how, due to inefficiencies in the banking system of South-East Asian countries, a deterioration in the short-term commercial risk for companies can be expected.
Recent economic developments in the BRICS are associated with two factors of vulnerability: excessive exposure to European and American investments and growing social inequality.
In the absence of timely and effective structural reforms, the Turkish economy will continue to face deficits, inflation and exchange rate volatility, covered only by FDI flows from the Eurozone.
In Sace's country risk update, the latest news on many important countries for the trade of our companies
Brazil becomes one of the most important markets for SACE which announces a series of new operations for 4,6 billion euros
Sace presented the new 2012 Risk Map drawn up on the basis of a new rating system which will take into account the changed economic-financial conditions and the needs of Italian companies operating in international markets
In one week, the Milan Stock Exchange - today closed for holidays - lost 4,7%, almost completely canceling the gains accumulated since the beginning of the year - The battle over Fonsai, the storm over the RCS turnaround and the…
Our premier runs to Brussels and today meets Sarkozy after a day full of tensions: Greece fears a default by March, Spanish banks need 50 billion to recapitalize, rising rates and demand in the French auction…
Today's Bot auction bears witness to 2 things: 1) that the Italian State is forced to row against the wind and pay high yields to a market that senses political risk; 2) that the choice between short-term securities and…
In the context of a still uncertain recovery, led by the major emerging economies, political risks tend to increase in various world areas. We assess the situation.
According to the international clearing bank, sovereign risk will increase in the coming years and emerging economies, vulnerable to external shocks, could be affected. The problem also lies with European banks which will have to learn to finance themselves in a climate of high…
From the global picture it emerges that Belarus, Iran, Kenya, Lebanon and Mozambique have a high possibility of seeing their country risk increase in the coming months. China and Germany remain solid economies.
