How are geopolitical and trade megatrends changing the mandates, products and operations of export credit agencies?
Based on the Futures Triangle framework and 35 interviews and expert discussions, the article assesses what key geopolitical and trade megatrends mean for export credit agencies. It finds mandates evolving towards a ‘growth promoter’ role within whole-of-government approaches, a need for new products, and growing pressure to balance export growth, SME support, inclusive trade, climate action and impact in developing markets. The research was funded by UK Export Finance.
Can free trade agreements backed by export credit agencies give the EU a resilient answer to protectionism, conflict and trade policy uncertainty?
How do European export credit agencies finance digital infrastructure and services abroad, and what reforms would make them enablers of partners’ digital transformation?
How do multilateral and plurilateral trade agreements shape the room African countries have to design their own trade policy?
