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If a customer files for bankruptcy, the appointed bankruptcy trustee can challenge and reclaim payments made previously—in the worst-case scenario, amounts running into the millions. What is contestation insurance? If your customer files for bankruptcy, the appointed bankruptcy trustee has the option to challenge and reclaim payments previously made...

The global energy transition is not only transforming our power grids and propulsion technologies—it is also triggering one of the most profound upheavals in the commodities markets in the coming years. Copper, nickel, and aluminum—the classic industrial metals—are taking center stage: By 2035, structural supply shortages could emerge that...

The global energy transition is not only transforming our power grids and propulsion technologies—it is also triggering one of the most profound upheavals in the commodities markets in the coming years. Copper, nickel, and aluminum—the classic industrial metals—are taking center stage: By 2035, structural supply shortages could emerge that...

This summer, Europe is experiencing historically low water levels on two of its most important rivers: the Rhine and the Danube. The consequences are severe—not only for the environment, but above all for the European economy. Inland waterway transport, a central pillar of logistics in Germany, Romania, and other...

Many companies face this dilemma: A supplier offers a special deal on short notice—whether in the form of discounts, volume discounts, or limited-time promotional items. But the company’s cash flow is tied up in ongoing projects, investments, or other obligations. The question is: How can you take advantage of...

Flooding is no longer just an environmental problem, but a serious threat to Germany’s economic stability. A recent study by Allianz Trade shows that a severe flood in 2027 could reduce Germany’s economic output by up to 108 billion euros over the following three years. At the same time,...

Inflation remains a dominant issue—both in the eurozone and in the U.S. While the inflation rate in the eurozone has risen to 2.9 percent, the Federal Reserve faces a crucial decision: Should it raise interest rates to curb inflation, or does that risk causing the economy to slow down?

Insolvency figures in Germany will reach a new record high in 2026, according to the Halle Institute for Economic Research’s June insolvency report.

Extreme heat is expected to cost the German economy billions by 2030. In a recent study , Allianz Trade explains how heat waves affect productivity, energy costs, and investment—and what companies can do now.

German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always been at the heart of the German economy. Accounting for 99 percent of all companies in Germany, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among the most important employers: They provide around 60 percent of all jobs, generate more than half of...