New: Business Confidence Index in collaboration with ICISA

Now produced in collaboration with ICISA, this expanded edition of the Business Confidence Index broadens its reach to capture a more comprehensive picture of the export credit and political risk insurance market, as well as the wider trade credit insurance market.

Short-term demand sentiment has strengthened heading into 2026 H1, driven by a wave of bilateral trade agreements and growing exporter appetite for cover in higher-risk markets. Claims expectations have risen in parallel, with expanding portfolios, climbing global insolvencies, tariff pressures on key supply chains, and oil price volatility stemming from the Iran conflict presenting the primary areas of concern.

MLT demand sentiment remains steadily optimistic, with defence, energy transition, and critical minerals sustaining the core pipeline. Data centres, nuclear, and aviation are boosting demand, while private insurers are seeing growing interest from FIs and DFIs. Claims expectations are stable, though sovereign debt stress in Africa and tariff-exposed sectors warrant close monitoring.

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