Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, January 2007

The total number of liquidations recorded for the quarter ended January 2007 increased by 25,6% (from 601 to 755) compared with the same quarter a year ago. The total number of liquidations recorded for January 2007 increased by 2,9% (from 171 to 176) compared with January 2006.

The total number of insolvencies recorded for the year 2006 decreased by 12,7 % (from 1 589 to 1 387) compared with 2005. The total number of insolvencies recorded for the fourth quarter of 2006 decreased by 26,2% (from 405 to 299) compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. The number of liquidations recorded for December 2006 decreased by 17,6% compared with December 2005.