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Updates as of November 26, 2024
| Country | Indicator | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Forecast | Implications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore
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Core Inflation Rate YoY (OCT) | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.6% | A decline in core inflation suggests easing cost pressures for businesses, potentially improving cash flows and reducing the likelihood of delayed payments. |
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Singapore
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Inflation Rate YoY (OCT) | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Lower overall inflation can stabilise operating costs for businesses, supporting trade credit reliability in the region. |
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Singapore
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Inflation Rate MoM (OCT) | -0.3% | 0.3% | N/A | 0.3% | Month-on-month deflation signals reduced pricing pressures, which may benefit trade dynamics with Singaporean partners. |
Turkey
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Business Confidence (NOV) | 100.4 | 100.9 | 101.5 | 101.5 | A slight decline in business confidence could indicate cautious market sentiment, potentially leading to tighter credit conditions. |
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Turkey
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Capacity Utilization (NOV) | 76.1% | 74.9% | N/A | 75.1% | Higher capacity utilisation suggests stronger production activity, supporting the ability of Turkish manufacturers to meet trade credit obligations. |
Spain
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PPI YoY (OCT) | -3.9% | -5.2% | N/A | -4.3% | A moderating decline in producer prices could ease margin pressures on exporters, positively influencing trade credit conditions. |
Germany
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Ifo Business Climate (NOV) | 85.7 | 86.5 | 86.0 | 86.3 | Declining business sentiment signals ongoing economic challenges, potentially affecting German firms’ payment reliability. |
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Germany
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Ifo Current Conditions (NOV) | 84.3 | 85.7 | 85.4 | 85.5 | Lower assessments of current business conditions indicate ongoing pressures that could affect short-term trade credit stability. |
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Germany
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Ifo Expectations (NOV) | 87.2 | 87.3 | 87.0 | 87.0 | Stable expectations suggest businesses foresee steady conditions ahead, which may reduce significant trade credit risk shifts. |
Brazil
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Current Account (OCT) | $-5.88B | $-6.5B (Revised) | $-6.0B | $-5.7B | A narrower deficit indicates improved external trade balances, supporting Brazil’s creditworthiness. |
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Brazil
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Foreign Direct Investment (OCT) | $5.72B | $5.2B (Revised) | $4.7B | $5.1B | Higher FDI inflows strengthen Brazil’s financial stability, improving trade credit risk profiles. |
Canada
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Manufacturing Sales MoM Prelim (OCT) | 1.3% | -0.5% | -0.8% | -0.6% | A rebound in manufacturing sales reflects stronger industrial activity, reducing credit risks for Canadian manufacturers. |
United States
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index (OCT) | -0.40 | -0.27 (Revised) | -0.20 | -0.15 | A deeper contraction in activity suggests broader economic softness, potentially impacting payment behaviours. |
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United States
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Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (NOV) | -2.7 | -3.0 | -2.4 | 1.0 | A slight improvement in manufacturing sentiment remains negative overall, cautioning trade credit managers against defaults in the sector. |
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