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Debt Collections Handbook Australia 2021

Debt Collection Handbook

  • Australia
  • Agriculture,
  • Automotive/Transport,

11th October 2021

Handbook magazine

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collections Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in Australia.

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Stay on top of your business’ cash flow by gearing up with insightful content. Find reports, guides and business insights from our experts on how to successfully manage B2B collection.

Industry Performance Forecast

Access a snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 14 major industries in your country. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters.

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    United Arab Emirates: credit management strengthening

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    28th June 2022

    A wide range of protective measures to mitigate against the impact of customer payment default were used by businesses polled in the United Arab Emirates.

    Taiwan: sharp rise in bad debts

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Taiwan
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    28th June 2022

    Our survey shows a sharp rise in bad debts written off as uncollectable, revealing a disturbing deterioration in B2B payment practices.

    Hong Kong: trade credit risk trends upward

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hong Kong
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Construction,

    28th June 2022

    An alarming increase in bad debt write-offs worries companies in Hong Kong, prompting them to seek strategic credit risk management solutions.

    India: bad debt levels remain high

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • India
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Consumer Durables,

    28th June 2022

    Companies polled in India told us of the difficulty they found in collecting long unpaid trade debt.

    Industry Trends ICT 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China,
    • France,
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    ICT is expected to be among the fastest growing sectors in manufacturing, driven by accelerating digitalisation and industrial automation

    ICT Industry Trends United States - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Lower, but still solid ICT sales and production growth

    ICT Industry Trends China - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Government aims to accelerate the digital transformation

    ICT Industry Trends United Kingdom - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Main issues are chip shortage and inflationary pressures

    ICT Industry Trends Germany - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Ongoing domestic sales growth, but there are downside risks

    ICT Industry Trends Japan - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Japan
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Solid ICT growth expected during the coming years

    ICT Industry Trends India - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • India
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Digital transformation is a major growth driver

    ICT Industry Trends Taiwan - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Taiwan
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Robust growth continues due to high demand for chips

    ICT Industry Trends France - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Smaller ICT retailers face more problems in the coming months

    ICT Industry Trends South Korea - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • South Korea
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Profit margins of ICT businesses should increase again in 2022

    ICT Industry Trends Italy - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    ICT Sales growth maintained by businesses and public bodies

    ICT Industry Trends Spain - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Slowdown in demand, and higher input prices

    ICT Industry Trends Netherlands - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Electronics/ICT

    16th June 2022

    Solid performance, but high input prices could become an issue

    Energy Outlook Update - May 2022

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    25th May 2022

    Energy Outlook based on the IEA's World Energy Outlook

    Pandemic and security shocks shake global value chains

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    24th May 2022

    The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war pose challenges to global value chains.

    Australia: companies anxious amid cascade of troubles

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Australia
    • Agriculture,
    • Construction,

    18th May 2022

    High levels of unpaid debt prompt stronger credit controls among Australian businesses as they battle it out for survival in a competitive market.

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends USA - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Ongoing, but lower sales growth in 2022

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends UK - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Rising insolvencies as fiscal support expired

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends China - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Lockdowns and a slowdown in the property sector affect demand

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends Germany - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Higher input costs and supply chain issues hit profit margins

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends France - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    A more difficult year ahead

    Consumer durables Industry Trends Netherlands - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    More brick-and-mortar retailers will leave the market

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends Spain - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    More difficult market conditions after robust growth in 2021

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends Italy - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    More insolvencies expected in 2022

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends Brazil - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    High inflation and lower consumer confidence weigh on sales

    Consumer durables retail Industry Trends Belgium - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Profit margins should remain stable, but downside risks remain

    Consumer durables Industry Trends Singapore - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Singapore
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Retailers´ profit margins sustained by fiscal support

    Consumer durables Industry Trends Malaysia - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Malaysia
    • Consumer Durables

    17th May 2022

    Decreasing profit margins for brick-and-mortar retailers

    Regional Economic Outlook Latin America - May 2022

    Economic research

    • Argentina,
    • Brazil,
    • General economic

    3rd May 2022

    Reviving Latin America's energy transition requires wind and solar

    Interim Economic Outlook - April 2022

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    12th April 2022

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws sand in the wheels of the global economy.

    Insolvencies increase as government support ends

    Economic research

    • Australia,
    • Austria,
    • General economic

    12th April 2022

    As government support after the pandemic is phased out, insolvencies in most markets are projected to increase in 2022 and 2023.

    Chinese GDP growth slows down amid downside risks

    Country report

    • China
    • General economic

    24th March 2022

    Chinese economic growth slows down amid several downside risks

    Industry Trends Pharmaceuticals 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium,
    • Brazil,
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Covid-19 vaccine production and aging populations drive growth for pharmaceuticals industry

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends United States - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Robust growth expected in 2022

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends China - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    A vast market with growing sales opportunities

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Germany - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Robust output growth expected in 2022

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends United Kingdom - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Large backlog of medical treatments to sustain growth in the coming years

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends France - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Healthy profit margins despite public pressure to lower sales prices

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Japan - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Japan
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Growing share of generics could affect local producers

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends India - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • India
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Increase in production of primary products planned to lower reliance on China

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Italy - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    High days sales outstanding in the wholesalers segment

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Ireland - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Ireland
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    A major drug production hub with good growth prospects

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Switzerland - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Switzerland
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Business margins expected to increase again in 2022

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Brazil - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Stable profit margins despite inflationary pressures

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Spain - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Good growth prospects, but also constraints due to lower public healthcare spend

    Pharmaceuticals Industry Trends Belgium - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    15th March 2022

    Sharp output growth in 2021 due to vaccine production