Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, May 2015

The total number of liquidations recorded decreased by 19,0% (42 fewer cases) year-on-year in May 2015. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 33 cases and compulsory liquidations decreased by 9 cases. There was a decrease of 5,9% in the three months ended May 2015 compared with the three months ended May 2014.

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 2,4% year-on-year in April 2015. A 7,6% decrease was estimated between the three months ended April 2014 and the three months ended April 2015. There was a decrease of 8,1% in the first four months of 2015 compared with the first four months of 2014.