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

The total number of liquidations recorded decreased by 20,6% (41 fewer cases) year-on-year in June 2015. Compulsory liquidations decreased by 60 cases and voluntary liquidations increased by 19 cases.

During the first six months of 2015, the number of liquidations reflected a year-on-year decrease of 7,8%. Close corporation liquidations decreased by 9,5% (from 538 to 487) and company liquidations decreased by 6,1% (from 540 to 507) during this period.

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 5,7% year-on-year in May 2015. A 6,5% decrease was estimated between the three months ended May 2014 and the three months ended May 2015. There was a decrease of 7,8% in the first five months of 2015 compared with the first five months of 2014.