Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, April 2016

Liquidations decreased by 5,0% in the three months ended April 2016 compared with the three months ended April 2015. There was a year-on-year decrease of 9,0% (14 fewer cases) in April 2016. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 31 cases, while compulsory liquidations increased by 17 cases.

The number of liquidations decreased by 4,1% in the first four months of 2016 compared with the first four months of 2015. Company liquidations decreased by 1,8% (from 330 to 324) and close corporation liquidations decreased by 6,4% (from 327 to 306) during this period.

The estimated number of insolvencies increased by 1,4% year-on-year in March 2016. A 0,8% increase was estimated in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the first quarter of 2015.