Key findings: P0043 - Statistics of Liquidations and insolvencies, February 2018

The total number of liquidations increased by 14,4% (21 more liquidations) year-on-year in February 2018. Compulsory liquidations increased by 13 cases and voluntary liquidations increased by 8 cases during this period.

There was an increase of 12,5% in the three months ended February 2018 compared with the three months ended February 2017.

The number of insolvencies estimated was 138 in January 2018, showing a year-on-year decrease of 11,5%. A 12,0% decrease was estimated in the three months ended January 2018 compared with the three months ended January 2017.