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

The total number of liquidations increased by 11,0% (10 more liquidations) year-on-year in January 2018. Compulsory liquidations increased by 5 cases and voluntary liquidations increased by 5 cases during this period.

There was an increase of 21,4% in the three months ended January 2018 compared with the three months ended January 2017.

The number of insolvencies estimated was 102 in December 2017, showing a year-on-year decrease of 42,0%. A 2,8% decrease was estimated between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2017. Insolvencies decreased by 1,8% (from 2 684 to 2 637) between 2016 and 2017.

Seasonally adjusted insolvencies decreased by 48,5% in December 2017 compared with November 2017. This followed month-on-month changes of -1,3% in November 2017 and -13,7% in October 2017.