More payment delays alongside COVID-19 for Dutch companies
Foreign trade and inclusion in supply chains had already increased in recent years, supported by EU membership by most CEE (Central and Eastern European) countries in 2004.
Turnover for the first semester: €725m, down 0.6% at constant FX and perimeter: Client retention and new business achieve record levels, with a positive net production of €33m. First effects of re-pricing are now visible (+0.2%). Revenues from services progress by 7%, including information services up by 13%. Client activities continue to slowdown – a trend expected to continue over the following quarters.
Although the second quarter of 2020 is shaping up to be the most challenging period of the year, there are now good reasons to think that the road to recovery will be long and arduous. Despite immediate tax deferrals, liquidity guarantees, it is likely that many firms will find themselves in difficulty.
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