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Trade Receivables Growth Probability of Default
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Geographical Risk Index

The Geographic Business Risk Index ranks regions from best-to-worst in terms of future insolvency risk for businesses. 
It ranks more than 300 regions in Australia. Find out how this calculation is measured.
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Probability Of Default

The National Probability of Default is an early indicator of the average number of Australian businesses expected to become insolvent over the next 12 months. Find out how this calculation is measured.
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Trade Receivables Growth

National Trade Receivables Growth is an overview of trade receivables and cash flow activity. It is a key indicator of business-to-business trade and a critical barometer of the overall health of the Australian economy. Find out how this calculation is measured.

Business Risk Index Articles

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Invoice defaults at record highs as cost pressures squeeze businesses

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Business order values at record low as Christmas trading boost fails to arrive

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External administrations surging across most sectors as business activity slides

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Business activity dries up – invoice values at record lows; But Melbourne the most improved capital city

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Business activity picks up, but invoice values below pre-COVID levels; Western Sydney dominates list of high-risk regions

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Business activity sinks: value of invoices at 7-year low as external administrations and payment defaults surge

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Average value of invoices down 28% YoY as demand and cost pressures squeeze businesses

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Momentum slows in Construction and Hospitality sectors

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Business Risk Index: Business payment defaults surge 52%; On the upside, Western Brisbane the most-improved region in Australia

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Podcast: Business Risk Index, May 2023 – Key business indicators show conditions worsening; NSW Central Coast suffers biggest YoY jump in business risk

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Business Risk Index: Key business indicators show conditions worsening; NSW Central Coast area suffers biggest YoY jump in business risk

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Business Insights podcast: Inflation moves past peak but areas of concern remain

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Hospitality bears the brunt of high services-based inflation

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Business Risk Index: Trade activity surging despite rising external administrations; SE Queensland hit hard by defaults

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Hospitality tops list of industries at risk as cost-of-living pressures begin to bite

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Business Risk Index: Business activity back to pre-COVID levels but for how long?; High risk regions – six of the 10 worst are in Western Sydney

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Business Risk Index: conditions tighten further; default rates higher in regions with more younger people

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Business Risk Index results – January 2023

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Business Risk Index November 2022, Industry Insights

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Sign of the times – trade receivables point to subdued December trading period

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Business Risk Index October 2022 Industry Insights

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A tale of two economies; Small business struggling as late payments take hold

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September Quarter Inflation Summary

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CreditorWatch Business Risk Index: Nation-wide risk of default worsens

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Trade across the board increases as supply and labour bottlenecks begin to clear

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CreditorWatch Business Risk Index: Payment defaults accelerating; key indicator for insolvencies up 53% YoY

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Pressures increase on businesses as economic conditions change

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External administrations surge as cheap money dries up; Court actions up 54% YoY

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Business Risk Index July 2022 Industry Insights

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Business confidence at a turning point; data points to softer than expected second half of 2022

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Business Risk Index June 2022 Industry Insights

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‘Perfect economic storm’ means the end is nigh for struggling Aussie businesses

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Podcast: Business Risk Index – April 2022 Insights

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BRI April 2022 – Industry Insights

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Economy at turning point as positive trends continue; Grim outlook for flood-affected regions

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Podcast: Business Risk Index – March 2022 Insights

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Industry Synopsis CreditorWatch’s March 2022 Business Risk Index

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Trade activity rises but inflation and rate rises to drag; Hospitality default risk surges

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Industry Synopsis for CreditorWatch’s February 2022 Business Risk Index

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Trade activity up for now but flood impact looming; Construction sector confronts deep issues

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Economic Update – January 2022 Retail Sales

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Industry Synopsis for CreditorWatch’s January 2022 Business Risk Index

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Insolvencies to rise across 2022; Trade receivables down 45% on same qtr last year; court actions jump 58%

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The master of predictive data models

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Industry Synopsis for CreditorWatch’s December 2021 Business Risk Index

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CreditorWatch data: Santa went missing! But Newcastle and Perth best improving cities

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Talking Tech: How to build a Business Risk Index, Part 4

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Talking Tech: How to build a Business Risk Index, Part 3

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The dynamics of the Australian economy are rapidly changing

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CreditorWatch data: Recovery to take longer than expected; Perth and Brisbane bouncing back quickest

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Industry Synopsis for CreditorWatch’s November 2021 Business Risk Index

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Talking Tech: How to build a Business Risk Index, Part 2

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CreditorWatch data: Regional Victorian businesses poised for strong recovery while Melbourne metro continues to struggle

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Lockdown no impediment to business performance in regional Victoria, however, Melbourne metro continues to struggle

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How billions of datapoints became a Business Risk Index

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CreditorWatch launches Australian-first Business Risk Index

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The CreditorWatch Business Risk Index: Australia’s most incisive leading indicator of business risk

This month’s insights

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Invoice defaults at record highs as cost pressures squeeze businesses

The February 2024 CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI) has revealed that payment defaults from business-to-business transactions are at record highs.

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Business order values at record low as Christmas trading boost fails to arrive

The January 2024 CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI) has revealed the average value of B2B invoices is now at a record low, reflecting the continuing contraction of business activity.

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External administrations surging across most sectors as business activity slides

The November 2023 CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI) has revealed the industries with the biggest increases in external administration rates over the past 12 months with some surprising results.

Payment Trends: Corp Court Actions
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Payment Defaults

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Court Actions

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External Administrations

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Payment Trends: SMEs

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Payment Trends: Corporate

Payment Default Articles

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How to improve your chances of collecting outstanding payments

Cash FlowInflation

Effects of inflation on businesses: Is inflation good or bad for companies?

Payment Defaults

Why hospitality businesses must consider registering payment defaults

InsolvencyPayment Defaults

Using data to predict business default and insolvency risk

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Five reasons to register a payment default

ConstructionPayment Defaults

Lodging payment defaults: construction business’ secret weapon from insolvency in a high-risk environment

ConstructionPayment Defaults

How construction businesses can avoid late payments

Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

Watch out for these 10 red flags of financial distress

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Podcast: Business Risk Index – March 2022 Insights

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Why you should register payment defaults in 2022

How to get debtors to pay
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How to Get Debtors to Pay During COVID-19

Credit ReportsDebt Collection

Payment Defaults: The Provocative Tool That Works

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Australian Retail Industry: Small Business Risk Review Q4 2019

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Small Business Risk Review: Quarter 4 2019

SBRR Q1, 2019
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Small Business Risk Review Q1 2019: A Call for Due Diligence

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CreditorWatch Launches New Feature to Simplify Registering Defaults

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