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    Keeping your world open

    Global trade is at a crossroads. Once seen as the engine of prosperity, it’s now clouded by caution. Crises, disruption and shifting priorities have tested confidence. Some say the bold days of international trade are over. We don’t believe that.

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    “Globalization isn't dead, it's being reshaped!”

    To mark the group's 80th anniversary, Xavier Durand, CEO of Coface, gave an interview to Le Point magazine. It was an opportunity to share his vision of the global economic and geopolitical situation, list the main risks for 2026 and the solutions available to companies to deal with them.

Economic publications

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    Will Arctic shipping routes really reshape the map of global trade?

    The conflict in the Middle East and perturbations in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of the global maritime system. Against this backdrop, Arctic shipping routes are attracting renewed interest, as climate change makes navigation along them easier. Coface’s analysis shows, however, that within five years their commercial impact will remain marginal, although they could nevertheless offer significant benefits for certain commodity flows.

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    From Safe to Exposed: How AI is redrawing the map of work

    More than three years after the launch of ChatGPT, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment remains largely invisible in aggregate statistics. However, it is beginning to emerge on the fringes in certain segments of the labor market, particularly in entry-level roles within the most vulnerable sectors. By providing a unique mapping of the exposure to AI-driven automation of the tasks that make up different occupations, this joint study by Coface and the Observatory of Threatened and Emerging Jobs (OEM) highlights a shift in the frontier of automation.

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    The conflict in the Middle East is causing commodity prices to soar

    25 days after the launch of the Israeli American offensive against Iran, disruptions to the supply of raw materials via the Strait of Hormuz continue to fuel prices volatility. For the time being, oil & gas, fertilizers, petrochemical derivatives and aluminum are particularly affected.

Expert advice

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    Compliance and reputation: 6 steps to control risks and monitor your partners

    Sanctions, financial losses, reputational damage to your company: compliance is no longer just a regulatory formality, it’s a concrete business risk that needs to be closely monitored. Strategies, early warning signals, common mistakes: our experts share their solutions to strengthen your day-to-day monitoring of your clients and suppliers, make your decisions more reliable and secure your business.

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    How are large companies dealing with growing risks and uncertainty?

    Some say the bold days of global trade are over: it's only clouded by caution. Progress still belongs to those who are looking outward, adapting faster, reaching further. The proliferation of risks is forcing large companies to adapt their analysis frameworks and deploy new resources, often in real time, or even to rethink their strategy. How can large European groups come out on top? Insights from multinational executives and partners at the Coface Country Risk Conference 2026 .

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    Cash culture: 3 levers to better manage Cash collection and sustainably reduce client risk

    You've just finished the final sprint of the annual closing without having managed to secure your accounts receivable? The end-of-year cash rush often reveals the same weakness: sales are registered, but unpaid bills pile up and cash flow is fragile. Because successful debt collection no longer relies solely on finance teams, discover how to mobilise your entire company and rely on tailored solutions to speed up your cash inflows and preserve your business relationships.

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