Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, January 2017

The total number of liquidations decreased by 32,6% (44 fewer liquidations) year-on-year in January 2017. Voluntary liquidations decreased by 34 cases and compulsory liquidations decreased by 10 cases during this period. There was a decrease of 4,6% in the three months ended January 2017 compared with the three months ended January 2016.

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 22,1% in December 2016 compared with December 2015. A 7,7% decrease was estimated between the fourth quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2016. Insolvencies increased by 0,4% (from 2 674 to 2 684) between 2015 and 2016.