Calls for targeted reforms to help SMEs unlock global export opportunities

27th February 2026 Commercial Credit Management | #global

Barclays has published new policy recommendations urging the UK government to take further action to support the nation’s exporters, particularly smaller businesses. The analysis draws on proprietary data covering current and potential future exporters, alongside the bank’s own in‑house expertise and long-standing experience supporting UK firms trading internationally. This work comes at a time when…

Read more

37% of global business to business payment cycle is delayed

New global payment data analysis from Sidetrade is showing that late payments now account for 37% of the payment cycle.  The data shows that businesses took an average of 51 days to get paid in 2025, composed of 32 days of contractual payment terms and 19 days of payment delay.The data indicates that short commercial…

Read more