Publications

Since 2015 GDP growth has slowed due to decreased commodity prices, but the external economic position remains solid and the liquidity position sound.

Against a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty, the Dutch economy is holding firm. A centre-right coalition is the most likely outcome of the elections.

Atradius forecasts insolvencies across advanced markets to fall only 2% in 2017, the weakest performance since 2009.

Despite decreases the level of payment delays and insolvencies will remain high in 2017 as a full-scale rebound is not expected for the time being.

The recovery of the construction sector has finally gained some momentum, but competition remains fierce, and prices and profitability are still low.

Despite continued growth during the last ten years and a benign outlook the level of building activity seen in the 1990s has not been reached again.

The recovery of the Dutch construction sector continued in 2016, but there is still overcapacity in the market, and a consolidation has yet to take place.

Uncertainty in the British construction market is expected to increase in the coming years, especially as a ‘hard Brexit’ seems to be most probable.

Italian building cooperatives and smaller companies focused on domestic residential construction remain highly exposed to the risk of business failure.

Future US construction growth could get an additional boost if, as announced, the new US administration invests heavily in infrastructure improvements.