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We survived the first corona wave miraculously well. According to Paul van Uden, managing director of Xolv, the second lockdown could still give our economy a mercilessly hard hit. However, government support for credit insurers could play a crucial role in preventing that blow, Paul argues in his opinion piece.

It was a while ago, but we cannot escape it: an update on the Brexit. We seem to be heading for a no-deal Brexit. And that is mostly unfavourable for Dutch companies, as you can read in this blog.

On 3 November 2020, Americans will choose their president for the next four years. However, that does not mean we will know on 4 November who won the election. If uncertainty persists for long, the dollar is likely to go down even further.

Paul van Uden is a realist, but above all an optimist. Even in these corona times, when doomsday scenarios are flying around our ears. In his opinion piece, the chief executive strongly wonders whether the corona soup is being eaten as hot as it is often served up in the media.

Sports are one of the ways to keep ourselves both physically and mentally healthy during the corona crisis. Yet the sports industry is also affected by the consequences of COVID-19. In cooperation with FGHS, the Dutch industry association for sports suppliers, Xolv has therefore developed an industry policy credit insurance. With it, you can - to stay in sports terms - get or keep your defences in order. In this article, you will read more about this solution as well as the impact of the corona crisis on the retail and sports industry in general.

As time goes on, the economic impact of the corona crisis in the Netherlands is and will become increasingly clear. After the rain of 2020, sunshine is already expected to return in 2021. But nothing is certain in these times... You can read our reflections on the economic forecasts in the article below.

In these corona times, Paul van Uden is annoyed by companies and parties that are not cooperative and flexible. In the opinion piece below, the managing director of Xolv argues for more cooperation in the chain, as he believes this is the only way to get through the crisis in the best possible way. Credit insurers are also taking responsibility in this regard, Paul writes. Contrary to what many people often think...

Good news for companies struggling (partly) because of the corona crisis. The House of Representatives on Tuesday 19 May approved a legislative amendment allowing companies to reorganise and restart more quickly. This suddenly puts an end to decades of wrangling over amendments to the Bankruptcy Act, which dates back to 1893. In this piece, we explain why amending this law is a good thing.

Yesterday, the Financieel Dagblad posted an article titled 'Credit insurers squeeze lifeline retailers'. Read the reaction of Paul van Uden, managing director Xolv, below:

For British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it is a dream come true: the borders are closing in Europe. The coronavirus responsible for this is also throwing a spanner in the works of the EU exit negotiation process. The pound, meanwhile, is crashing furiously.