Business Confidence Index H1.25

The Business Confidence Index H1 25 has been published - click below to access the full report.

BU90 Video: Celebrating 90 years supporting trade and investment

The evolution of the BU and export credit insurance industry over time

Press Release: BU AGM Hamburg 2024

Yuichiro Akita of NEXI elected as new President of the BU.
And a new phase of growth in export credit as an increasingly flexible industry supports USD 2.46 tn in new commitments in the first half of 2024

BU and ICC collaborate on Multi-stakeholder Workshop to advance practical approaches to boost sustainability in export finance

A summary of key take-aways from the workshop

Berne Union Yearbook 2024: A milestone edition for 90 years of trade innovation

As the Berne Union celebrates its 90th anniversary, the Yearbook 2024 stands as a tribute to its enduring impact and a roadmap for the decade ahead. This edition is a must-read for trade professionals, policymakers, and financial institutions navigating an increasingly dynamic world.

February 2025 BUlletin: Financing a sustainable future

Sustainability is no longer merely aspirational. It is reshaping finance, trade, and approaches to risk. In advance of the Berne Union / ICC Joint Sustainability Workshop in London (27-28 February), this edition of the BUlletin explores this theme and more!

State of the Industry Report 2023 Published

Building on the recovery seen in 2022, 2023 ushered in a surge in new business with a critical shift towards new markets, long-term solutions, and new products. Explore how products are changing, risks are evolving and trade patterns shifting in this report.

How credit insurance supports the real economy

New informational report outlining the function and impact of credit insurance in delivering economic and development impact

14% of world cross border trade...

US$ 3.1 trillion of payment risk protection provided by Berne Union members in 2023

The Berne Union is the leading global association for the export credit and investment insurance industry

Our members include government-backed official export credit agencies, multilateral financial institutions, and private credit insurers from right across the globe...

Annually, Berne Union members provide around USD 2.5 trillion of payment risk protection to banks, exporters and investors - equivalent to 13% of world cross border trade for goods and services (calculated with respect to WTO statistics).

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Member News

28/04/2025

EGFI's new Chairman and CEO

Publications

24/04/2025

White Paper on the Impact of Political Change on Africa's Credit Outlook in 2025

A new white paper by Pangea Risk and Acre Impact Capital explores the credit outlook for Africa in 2025

Secretariat Update

14/04/2025

Trade Treasury Payments: New BU Media Partner

The BU is delighted to partner with TTP to amplify awareness and understanding around trade finance and risk mitigation

Member News

08/04/2025

Shifting Shores: Foreign Direct Investment Relocations and Political Risk

Interview with Moritz Nebe, Sector Manager at the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform on changing patterns in FDI and and what these changes mean for investors ...

Secretariat Update

11/03/2025

Leanne Coleman-Gray joins the BU Secretariat as Finance Administrator

We are delighted to welcome Leanne as the latest members of the Secretariat team!

Press Release

07/03/2025

BU and ICC collaborate on Multi-stakeholder Sustainability Workshop

Joint workshop on sustainability organised by the Berne Union and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

BU Data

04/03/2025

Business Confidence Index H1.25 Published

Robust demand for short-term export credit insurance as global trade growth accelerates while longer-tenor coverage holds steady, supported by defence and infra...