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Sep 03, 2020

A word from our CEO

Wilfried Verstraete shares the economic picture ahead and what our teams are doing to support our customers and partners to connect the dots and act early.

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A message from our CEO

Dear Valued Business Partners,

I hope you and your families are safe and in good health. We are all experiencing challenging and unique times. Our team has adapted to working remotely. However, we are missing the daily routine of [.....]

Latest Economic Research Analysis on COVID-19

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6 key figures about the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy

-3.3%
Global GDP growth forecast for 2020, the slowest pace since 2009

– 15%

Forecast for decline in global trade of goods and services in volume in 2020

USD 3500 bn

Loss of global trade due to containment measures

65 million

Jobs requiring social assistance in the EU from Covid-19 related lockdowns

13,000

SMEs and midcaps at risk of bankruptcy in the Eurozone, with an average turnover of EUR40mn at risk

+20%

Forecast for rise in global insolvencies in 2020, (+7% increase in the US, a +15% rise in China and a +16% surge in Europe)

Covid-19: Quarantined Economics

Watch the presentation by Alexis Garatti, Head of Economic Research at Euler Hermes, who talks about the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy.

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