Ensuring Global Trade Flourishes Through Stable Monetary Policies: Insights from Atradius
As the global economy navigates the uncertainties surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent actions, Atradius underscores the vital link between monetary policy stability and international trade. Recent events have thrown into relief how essential institutional stability is for trade flow and financing conditions. While markets have shown a relatively calm response so far, the trust in monetary policy remains a fundamental pillar supporting cross-border commerce.
For exporting businesses, the predictability of financing costs, currency stability, and buyer behavior reliability are critical. These factors are intimately connected to the credibility of monetary policy frameworks, particularly in the United States, whose interest rate decisions continue to shape global capital flows and trade financing conditions.
Current market pricing suggests that investors still anticipate U.S. monetary policy will be primarily driven by economic data rather than external pressures. Inflation expectations remain contained, long-term borrowing costs are stable, and global growth is proceeding at a moderate pace. Atradius projects a global GDP growth of 2.8% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027, while U.S. growth is expected to hover around 2.0% for the next two years. In this context, Atradius does not foresee the Federal Reserve making abrupt changes to interest rates.
According to Atradius Chief Economist John Lorié, “Current trends suggest that policy is likely to remain unchanged in the short term, with a maximum of two quarter-point cuts expected in 2026.” However, transitioning periods in institutional frameworks can introduce additional uncertainty. If confidence in policy credibility diminishes, the repercussions could extend beyond financial markets, impacting the real economy. Heightened perceived risks could lead to rising borrowing costs, increased currency volatility, and shifts in buyer payment behaviors, which would affect trade flows and financing access.
At present, global markets appear orderly. Companies with proactive credit management to handle credit risk and their financing exposure are in a better position to navigate uncertainties and continue their international export activities.
Atradius is a global leader in credit risk management, offering credit insurance, debt collection, and guarantees through its strategic presence in more than 50 countries. With an annual turnover exceeding €2.5 billion, Atradius holds solvency information on 260 million companies worldwide. Its solutions protect businesses against payment defaults. Atradius is part of the Catalana Occidente Group (GCO.MC), a major player in insurance in Spain and globally in credit insurance.
For more information, visit Atradius, or connect with Atradius France on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
For exporting businesses, the predictability of financing costs, currency stability, and buyer behavior reliability are critical. These factors are intimately connected to the credibility of monetary policy frameworks, particularly in the United States, whose interest rate decisions continue to shape global capital flows and trade financing conditions.
Current market pricing suggests that investors still anticipate U.S. monetary policy will be primarily driven by economic data rather than external pressures. Inflation expectations remain contained, long-term borrowing costs are stable, and global growth is proceeding at a moderate pace. Atradius projects a global GDP growth of 2.8% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027, while U.S. growth is expected to hover around 2.0% for the next two years. In this context, Atradius does not foresee the Federal Reserve making abrupt changes to interest rates.
According to Atradius Chief Economist John Lorié, “Current trends suggest that policy is likely to remain unchanged in the short term, with a maximum of two quarter-point cuts expected in 2026.” However, transitioning periods in institutional frameworks can introduce additional uncertainty. If confidence in policy credibility diminishes, the repercussions could extend beyond financial markets, impacting the real economy. Heightened perceived risks could lead to rising borrowing costs, increased currency volatility, and shifts in buyer payment behaviors, which would affect trade flows and financing access.
At present, global markets appear orderly. Companies with proactive credit management to handle credit risk and their financing exposure are in a better position to navigate uncertainties and continue their international export activities.
About Atradius
Atradius is a global leader in credit risk management, offering credit insurance, debt collection, and guarantees through its strategic presence in more than 50 countries. With an annual turnover exceeding €2.5 billion, Atradius holds solvency information on 260 million companies worldwide. Its solutions protect businesses against payment defaults. Atradius is part of the Catalana Occidente Group (GCO.MC), a major player in insurance in Spain and globally in credit insurance.
For more information, visit Atradius, or connect with Atradius France on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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