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

The total number of liquidations recorded increased by 4,8% (9 more liquidations) year-on-year in March 2018. Voluntary liquidations increased by 8 cases and compulsory liquidations increased by 1 case during this period. There was an increase of 9,4% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the first quarter of 2017.

The number of insolvencies estimated was 168 in February 2018, showing a year-on-year decrease of 21,1%. A 25,1% decrease was estimated in the three months ended February 2018 compared with the three months ended February 2017.