All articles by Paul Golden
Paul Golden
On the up down under
As leasing firms and their customers come to terms with the rebalancing of Australias economy, there is cautious optimism that recent modest growth can be sustained.
Digital disruption in the leasing market
While its effects will be felt differently across the industry, disruptive technologies are already impacting the relationship between lease companies and clients.
Georgia and the drag on recovery
Having recovered relatively well from the global financial crisis, external factors are once again threatening Georgias economy although lease companies expect growth this year writes Paul Golden
Big ticket: specialist skills for larger assets
A number of factors are impacting big-ticket leasing volumes across Europe, with changing market conditions contributing to uneven demand. Paul Golden reports
States of confidence
Mixed economic messages and variable performance within individual industry sectors has failed to dampen optimism among US leasing companies.
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Hungary regains its appetite
Following a period of stagnation, a banking stimulus programme has enabled the Hungarian lease industry to return to levels of activity last seen in 2009. Paul Golden reports
Vehicle leasing beats the trend
Growth in the Austrian lease industry is comfortably outpacing that of the wider economy as growing demand for car leasing pushes up new business volumes, as Paul Golden reports
Little to cheer for Brazilian leasing
Despite poor economic indicators, there was hope that the worlds two premier sporting events would provide a boost to the Brazilian leasing sector, but, as Paul Golden reports, the reality has proved to be very disappointing.
Office space
Paul Golden speaks to markets leaders in the office equipment finance market and finds growth is on the horizon again
Germany: Handicapped by red tape
Consolidation and regulation remain issues of concern for those operating in the German lease market, despite the promise of growth in 2014. Paul Golden reports