All articles by Paul Golden
Paul Golden
Cause for optimism in Italy
The country has suffered a few rocky years, but following an encouraging 2015 lease volumes in Italy experienced further significant growth during 2016, driven primarily by rising demand for passenger vehicles. Paul Golden took a closer look at the market and spoke to some of its leading figures
New opportunities: funding growth in France
Tax incentives and a steady (if modest) recovery in the wider economy have given the French lease market a welcome boost at a time when competition for business is especially aggressive, reports Paul Golden
A story of recovery in Belgium
The Belgian lease market has rebounded strongly over the last 12 months. While lessors cannot fully explain the factors behind this expansion, or why some sectors are experiencing decline, they are confident that growth can be sustained as the economy recovers. Paul Golden reports.
Forwards for the Netherlands
After several years of negligible growth, the Dutch leasing market took a significant step forward last year on the back of rising business confidence, reports Paul Golden
Czeching up
The leasing industry in the Czech Republic has benefited from the strong recent performance of its economy; the challenge now is to sustain that expansion as economic growth slows. By Paul Golden.
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Swede taste of optimism
Positivity surrounding the wider economy is boosting lease activity in Sweden as consumers take advantage of low interest rates. By Paul Golden
Recession must Finnish soon
A number of years of recession have taken their toll on the Finnish lease market, with the sectors growth over the next few years likely to do no more than mirror a fragile economic recovery. Paul Golden reports
Sluggish growth in Europes strongest market
The subdued nature of the German economy is reflected in the leasing sector, where the forecasts and predictions are for modest growth, reports Paul Golden
Healthcare software: taking techs temperature
The European medical software market may seem like fertile ground for lease companies, but a detailed understanding of individual markets is essential to success. Paul Golden reports.
2015: a year of change for UK commercial brokers
While the full impact of recent changes in the UK commercial finance broker market is yet to become clear, the industry is bracing itself for the possibility of further consolidation. By Paul Golden.