Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, January 2013

The number of liquidations increased by 22,5% year-on-year in January 2013. This increase was due to voluntary liquidations which increased by 74,1% (103 more liquidations). The number of liquidations decreased by 31,2% year-on-year in the three months ended January 2013.

The number of insolvencies decreased by 17,2% in 2012 compared with 2011. A 15,9% decrease was estimated in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. The number of insolvencies decreased by 14,9% year-on-year in December 2012.