A challenging year for UK businesses

Supply chain disruption will ease in the second half of 2022, but challenges for UK businesses remain – including higher energy costs, increasing interest rates, and the ongoing impact of Brexit – Allianz Trade experts warn. I sat down with Ana Boata, Allianz Trade's Head of Economic Research, to discuss how the global economic environment will affect UK firms, and the results of the Allianz Trade Global Survey 2022.

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Risks and opportunities: a mid-year update

With the economic outlook deteriorating, 2022 will be more challenging than expected for many businesses in the UK and Ireland. Cash flow is under pressure as costs rise, and many firms are still wrestling with disrupted supply chains. I talked to Mike Buggy, newly appointed Head of Risk Underwriting in the UK and Ireland, to discuss the current state of play, and our key priorities for the rest of 2022.

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