Atradius
A trade credit insurer, surety and collections provider that assesses buyer, sector and country risk for businesses selling on credit.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Subsidiary company
- Owner
- Grupo Catalana Occidente
- Flagship output
- Insolvency Outlook (latest: Insolvency Outlook April 2026, 9 April 2026)
- Category
- Sovereign & country risk ratings
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: Major trade credit insurer; quarterly risk map and insolvency forecasts
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Coverage
- Country risk, 500+ industry forecasts, insolvencies
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 9 Apr 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
In-house economic research team modelling insolvencies, country risk and sector outlooks, drawing on credit-insurance underwriting data.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Theo Smid, Senior Economist
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insolvency Outlook | Annual outlook | Biannual | Insolvency Outlook April 2026 | 9 Apr 2026 | Read report |
| Atradius Risk Map | Index | Quarterly | Visit site | ||
| Economic Outlook | Annual outlook | Irregular | Visit site |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Atradius, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Global business insolvencies forecast to rise 3% in 2026, then fall 6% in 2027 as inflation and energy prices ease and rates fall.
9 Apr 2026 · Horizon: 2026 to 2027 · Source: Businesses face sustained pressure in 2026 as global insolvencies rise 3%, Atradius forecasts (AAP/Cision)Baseline assumes the Strait of Hormuz closure starts easing from May 2026; a longer disruption would force upward revisions.
9 Apr 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Businesses face sustained pressure in 2026 as global insolvencies rise 3%, Atradius forecasts (AAP/Cision)US insolvencies forecast to rise 8% in 2026, driven by tariffs and policy uncertainty; Canada expected to decline.
9 Apr 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Businesses face sustained pressure in 2026 as global insolvencies rise 3%, Atradius forecasts (AAP/Cision)In Europe, Switzerland, Italy and Portugal face the sharpest insolvency rises; Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands should see falls.
9 Apr 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Businesses face sustained pressure in 2026 as global insolvencies rise 3%, Atradius forecasts (AAP/Cision)
Questions about Atradius
What is Atradius?
A trade credit insurer, surety and collections provider that assesses buyer, sector and country risk for businesses selling on credit.
How does Atradius produce its intelligence?
In-house economic research team modelling insolvencies, country risk and sector outlooks, drawing on credit-insurance underwriting data.
Where is Atradius based?
Atradius is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
What does Atradius cover?
Its work covers macroeconomy, trade & supply chains, sovereign & credit, energy & commodities, with a focus on Global, Europe, North America, East Asia.
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