Coface Announces Risk Barometer Q2 2021: A Two-Speed World
July 14, 2021 HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - 18 months after the start of the pandemic, access to vaccination is now the main factor setting the pace of people's daily lives and the global economy. GDP growth forecasts for 2021 have been revised upwards (+5.6%), but this is mainly the result of positive surprises from the United States. These improved growth prospects are reflected in world trade: after a 5% decline in volume last year, Coface forecasts an 11% increase for 2021. In this context of growth in international trade, countries exporting raw materials are ben...