EOS polled 3,400 companies about their receivables management and the payment practices of their customers.
Since 2007, EOS has been commissioning an annual survey on payment practices in Europe. The key topics this year were: artificial intelligence, digital payment methods, on-time payment by private and business customers in Europe, trends in receivables management and the status quo of the digitalization process in European companies.
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Artificial Intelligence
Skepticism about artificial intelligence in receivables management
Artificial intelligence (AI) – a controversial issue in the financial sector as well. Among other topics, this year’s “European Payment Practices” survey looks at the use of AI in receivables management and shows that there is widespread skepticism towards artificial intelligence. So how do we deal with these doubts?
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Digitalization
Digitalization – an ongoing process: European companies need to catch up!
Half of the Europeans polled find that their own companies are not digitalized enough compared with others. What is the reason for this and how important is digitalization for companies?
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Trends in receivables management
Trends in receivables management – playing it safe!
Cyber security and data protection are becoming increasingly more crucial in the era of Digitalization 4.0. How are companies handling the growing security needs and how do you protect yourself from hacker attacks?
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Digital payment methods
Digital payment methods: large European companies are lagging behind
The trend to shop online is growing. According to the Statista Digital Market Outlook, the number of digital commerce users in Europe will increase to 642 million by 2023. Despite this development, only 27% of German companies offer their customers digital payment methods.
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Payment Practices
Europeans are paying more punctually – but for how much longer? Business owners are skeptical about the future
According to the EOS Survey, payment practices in Germany have improved, with 86% of all invoices being settled on time. Despite this, German companies think that the situation is going to get worse in the next two years. Where does this skepticism come from?
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