Coface
French trade credit insurer that publishes country and sector risk assessments and economic research to help companies judge the risk of non-payment.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (listed)
- Flagship output
- Coface Risk Review (quarterly country and sector risk barometer) (latest: Risk Review June 2026)
- Category
- Sovereign & country risk ratings
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: Major trade credit insurer; country/sector risk assessments widely cited
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Coverage
- 160 countries, 13 sectors
- Public access
- Freemium
- Latest activity seen
- 3 Jul 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Economists combine macro, financial and political data with Coface's own corporate payment-experience data into country and sector risk assessments.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Jean-Christophe Caffet, Chief Economist
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coface Risk Review (quarterly country and sector risk barometer) | Ratings | Quarterly | Risk Review June 2026 | Jun 2026 | Read report |
| Country & Sector Risk Handbook | Annual outlook | Annual | Country & Sector Risk Handbook 2026 | Visit site |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Coface, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Coface cut its global growth forecast to 2.3% for 2026 and 2.5% for 2027, and expects euro area growth of about 0.7%.
3 Jul 2026 · Horizon: 2026 to 2027 · Source: Il Sole 24 Ore: Coface revises its global growth forecast downwardsCoface downgraded eight countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and made 41 sector downgrades against 4 upgrades.
3 Jul 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Il Sole 24 Ore: Coface revises its global growth forecast downwardsThe Middle East conflict and effective closure of Hormuz will hurt trade, supply chains and profits for months, even after a ceasefire, with Gulf states most exposed.
3 Jul 2026 · Horizon: next 6 to 12 months · Source: Il Sole 24 Ore: Coface revises its global growth forecast downwardsGlobal corporate insolvencies are forecast to rise by about 6%, with steep increases expected in the US, France and Japan.
3 Jul 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: Il Sole 24 Ore: Coface revises its global growth forecast downwards
Questions about Coface
What is Coface?
French trade credit insurer that publishes country and sector risk assessments and economic research to help companies judge the risk of non-payment.
How does Coface produce its intelligence?
Economists combine macro, financial and political data with Coface's own corporate payment-experience data into country and sector risk assessments.
Where is Coface based?
Coface is based in Paris, France.
What does Coface cover?
Its work covers sovereign & credit, macroeconomy, trade & supply chains, energy & commodities, with a focus on Global.
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