Payment Practices Barometer
Survey of Payment Behaviour of European Companies
Learn about European Payment Practices: how long does it take our business partners to pay? Understanding the payment behaviour of potential customers in foreign countries is vital. Assumptions or poor assessments can lead to major problems in financial planning due to the significant impact posed to both large and small companies by poor payment practices. For the Atradius Payment Practices Barometer, 1,200 companies from six European countries are asked to evaluate the payment practices of their domestic and international business partners and their company's credit management in general. Take advantage of this key business information and understand what is involved with trading in Europe
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Payment Practices Barometer - May 2013 -
Western Europe
The increase in payment default rates and in late payments are making it more difficult for Western European businesses to maintain adequate cash flow levels.
Ireland
Difficult trading conditions continue to cause issues for Irish businesses despite soem economic improvement. But the lack of available funds and the resulting impact on cash flow continues to strain Irish businesses.
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Payment Practices Barometer - November 2012 - Asia Pacific
In Asia-Pacific, over 30% of B2B receivables are unpaid at due date, and more than 5% are defaulted on. Focus on credit management is growing in the region. Countries surveyed in the region: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.
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Payment Practices Barometer - October 2012 - North America
Uncollectable receivables in North America are on the rise. Compared to an average of 4.0% in 2011, an average of 5.3% of the value of receivables of B2B companies is written off as uncollectable. Countries surveyed in North America Canada, Mexico and the USA.
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Payment Practices Barometer - June 2012 - Eastern Europe
Businesses in Eastern Europe express concern over a likely deterioration of the trade credit risk outlook over the next six months, and anticipate intensifying their efforts to protect against payment delays and payment defaults by B2B customers. Countries surveyed in Eastern Europe:
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia
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Payment Practices Barometer - May 2012 - Western Europe
The return to a recessionary environment and the deep economic difficulties in a number of Western European countries reviewed in this survey are playing an important role in exacerbating the issue of late payments by B2B customers.
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