#Corporate news
H1-2025 results: Coface confirms its good start to the year and continues its strategic investments
Coface releases its half-year financial results for 2025 with an annualised return on tangible equity at 12.6%.
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Corporate news
#Corporate news
Coface launches its syndicate at Lloyd’s offering AA solutions to its clients
Coface announces today that it has received an “in principle approval” from Lloyd’s to establish a new short term trade credit syndicate, that will be managed by Apollo Syndicate Management (‘Apollo’).
#Corporate news
Q1 2025 financial results: Coface records a good start to the year with net income of €62.1m
Coface publishes its Q1 2025 financial results, with a net income of €62.1m, for an RoATE of 12.7%. Turnover is €473m, up 2.0% at constant FX and perimeter.
Economic publications
#Economic publications
EU-US trade agreement: an unbalanced deal with scarce details
On 27 July 2025, Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement establishing a basic tariff rate of 15% on most European products entering the United States. This unbalanced compromise avoids the worst but further weakens European competitiveness.
#Economic publications
Dr Copper under US tariffs fever
On July 8th, Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on copper from August 1st, following a Section 232 investigation initiated by the White House in February. Nonetheless, their scope remains unclear, as there is currently no information on the nature of the taxed products — whether they apply to refined copper, derivative products, etc. Those tariffs are further fueling concerns within the US manufacturing sector, given that nearly half of the country’s copper demand is met through net imports.
#Economic publications
$102 trillion: while global debt is skyrocketing, austerity is not systematically causing revolts in emerging countries
Faced with soaring debt and growing pressure to consolidate public finances, austerity is becoming the norm in many emerging and developing countries. However, contrary to popular belief, these measures do not systematically trigger waves of protest. We take a closer look at this complex reality.
Expert advice
#Expert advice
VSEs-SMEs: 10 tips to regain control of your accounts receivable
Late payments, cash flow issues, and insolvencies: VSEs-SMEs are more exposed and vulnerable to the risk of unpaid invoices and are therefore on the front line when difficulties arise. When order books are shrinking, payment terms are getting longer and cash flow is precarious, it's urgent to regain control of your accounts receivable. Here is our guidance on how to secure your cash flow and strengthen your company's resilience.
#Expert advice
Debt collection around the world: how to deal with local specificities
Collecting debts domestically is already tedious enough, but collecting debts abroad quickly turns into an obstacle course. Different business cultures, specific negotiation levers, lengthy and complex procedures, local legal specificities: the challenges are unique and the barriers are many! Our experts help you successfully collect your debts, regardless of where your debtor is located.
#Expert advice
The stabilizing power of Trade Credit in emerging markets (podcast)
In the latest episode of Trade Talk, we delve into the critical role of trade credit in stabilizing emerging economies amidst monetary shocks from the US Federal Reserve. Join Mélina London, economist and researcher, on how inter-company credit can be a buffer against financial instability.
Our solutions
#Our solutions
Data & Tech Ep7: Meet Jean-Christophe, Head of Business Technology Office and Operational Resilience
He wears many hats, his projects combine technological innovation and environmental responsibility, and he spends all his days with DORA (the regulation, not the explorer!). Between operational resilience and Green IT, our expert's day-to-day work embodies the new reality of Data & Tech jobs at Coface. Selected highlights.
#Our solutions
Do you speak Data & Tech?
With the VivaTechnology trade show taking place this week in Paris, discover our Data & Tech professions. A parallel world where Python is spoken without whistling, where ‘lakes’ are made of data, and where ‘pipelines’ don't transport oil but streams of information. Here's a quick tutorial put together by our innovators and Data & Tech experts. The good news is that you don't need to have started coding at the age of 8 on Windows 2000 to understand everything.
#Our solutions
Data & Tech Ep6: Meet Emmanuel, Solutions Development & Architecture Manager
As with our commercial risk management services, our digital solutions support our clients and partners in their business transformation. Connectivity, generative AI, UX/UI design: our Solutions Development & Architecture expert shares his experience on the added value of data and how new technologies impact the solutions designed by Coface.
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