Atradius reports that late payment remains widespread across Western Europe, with nearly four in five companies affected and around a quarter of B2B invoices paid after their due date. More than half of businesses cite customer cash flow issues as the main reason for payment delays. Greece records the highest share of working capital tied up in overdue invoices, while the Netherlands stands out for its strong payment culture, with the lowest incidence of past-due payments in the region. Bad debts are also rising as a concern: credit losses now average 1.6% of total B2B invoiced turnover, while nearly one in four companies report losses of up to 5%. Go to https://atradius.co.uk/knowledge-and-research/reports/b2b-payment-practices-trends-in-western-europe-2026 to read Atradius’ news release.