Spring Meeting Brussels 2023

BU Members poised for economic "reconstruction" post-pandemic. Industry data for 2022 H2 and Paul Heaney appointed as Secretary General

Business Confidence Index Q1.23

Demand remains buoyant for ST and MLT business following strong global trade performance in 2022. Underwriters remain cautious amid high inflation, widespread geopolitical risk, and rising pre-claims situations.

April BUlletin: Landmark modernisation for OECD Arrangement

A bold agreement for the Arrangement marks a positive development for our industry. Also featuring digital access to export finance for China SMEs, challenging the 'China debt trap' narrative for Africa, insolvency trends, analysing service models for ECAs and EXIMs, and Ukrainian business in wartime.

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$ 2.6 trillion of payment risk protection provided by Berne Union members in 2021

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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Latest News

BU Data

07/06/2023

Business Confidence Index Q2.23 Published

The tightening credit environment has seen an overall contraction in demand and ST risk appetite as BU members signal rising claims. Green investment continues ...

Member News

16/05/2023

EximBank Romania becomes Exim Banca Romaneasca

Exim Bank Romania changes brand identity

Secretariat Update

11/05/2023

Paul Heaney Appointed as Secretary General

In an announcement at the 2023 Spring Meeting in Brussels this week, Paul Heaney has been confirmed as the SG of the Berne Union

Press Release

11/05/2023

PRESS RELEASE: Brussels Spring Meeting 2023

Export credit is well positioned to adapt and innovate as we enter a new era of risk in the wake of the pandemic and war in Ukraine

Member News

07/05/2023

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) Announces Raja Al Mazrouei as Chief Executive Officer

- Announcement -

Member News

28/04/2023

Change in Management Board of SID Bank

New President of Management Board has been appointed recently

Publications

21/04/2023

April BUlletin: Landmark modernisation for OECD Arrangement

A bold agreement for the Arrangement marks a positive development for our industry. Also featuring digital access to export finance for China SMEs, challenging...

Member News

04/04/2023

From EKF to EIFO (Denmark’s Export & Investment Fund) as of 1 April 2023

EIFO has become Denmark's ECA.

BU Data

10/03/2023

Business Confidence Index Q1.23 Published

Demand remains buoyant for ST and MLT business following strong global trade performance in 2022. Underwriters remain cautious amid high inflation, widespread g...

Publications

28/02/2023

February BUlletin: What's on the horizon for 2023?

The pick of key issues to look out for in 2023 – from macro trends, potentially choppy seas for smaller ECAs, possibilities for using Islamic finance in the re...