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    The United States, Canada and Mexico: renegotiating the USMCA will be very difficult, but North American trade will survive

    With the United States, Canada and Mexico having begun the formal review of the USMCA , the negotiations are set to be particularly tense. However, despite the growing differences between the three partners, a lasting reversal of North American economic integration remains unlikely, given how deeply entrenched industrial interdependencies have become.

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    Coface survey: Dubai businesses show strong governance as AI-driven insights become key to faster decision-making

    The main obstacle to business growth is no longer just the market, but also companies’ ability to make decisions. According to the latest Coface survey of 1,250 business leaders in 13 countries, 68% of them cite slow decision-making as a major obstacle. In a highly uncertain environment, businesses are no longer simply seeking to avoid risk: they must learn to make decisions more quickly. A transformation is underway, gradually turning risk into a driver of decision-making and growth.

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    June 2026 Risk Review: Hydration break in the Persian Gulf

    As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation… - is already spreading to the global economy. Against this backdrop, Coface has carried out 8 country downgrades and 45 sector rating changes (41 downgrades, compared with just 4 upgrades).

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    Latin America: companies are tightening credit in the face of rising late payments

    In an uncertain economic climate, companies in Latin America are tightening their credit terms to protect themselves, but without managing to stem the rise in payments delays. Nearly 8 in 10 companies are now facing payments delay, a rising figure, despite shorter payment terms. This dual trend illustrates the mounting cash flow pressures in the region, against a backdrop of high financing costs and fierce competition.

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    EU–US: a trade compromise to avert escalation, but under close scrutiny

    The compromise reached on 20 May between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on the texts ratifying the Turnberry Agreement marks a new stage in trade relations between Brussels and Washington. But behind the appearance of a transatlantic thaw, the agreement primarily reflects a risk management approach: the aim is to avoid a new surge in US protectionism whilst retaining the means to retaliate should the United States renege on its commitments.

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    Middle East: a cost shock, not (yet) a supply shock, for China

    Better equipped than its competitors to deal with energy shocks, China is currently limiting supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. However, rising input costs, combined with a slowdown in global demand, are weighing on already stretched corporate margins.

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    US tariffs: One year on, where do we stand?

    The trade war dominated economic news in 2025, and all the signs suggest it is far from over. Firstly, this article reviews the evidence pointing to the cost of tariffs being absorbed primarily by US companies. It then assesses the resilience of global trade.

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    The Role of Trade Credit Insurance in Protecting UAE and GCC Companies from Rising Global Insolvency Risks

    Credit risk insurance is becoming central to how UAE businesses manage exposure in a market shaped by rising insolvencies. If you sell on credit, you carry risk with every transaction. The scale of that risk is increasing. Across global markets, insolvency levels are climbing due to cost pressure, tighter liquidity, and slower payments. These trends do not stay local. They reach your customers, your partners, and your cash flow.

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