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

The total number of liquidations recorded showed a decrease of 24,7% in April 2018 compared with April 2017. Compulsory liquidations increased by 12 cases while voluntary liquidations decreased by 49 cases.

There was a decrease of 1,4% in the three months ended April 2018 compared with the three months ended April 2017. The total number of liquidations recorded for the first four months of 2018 increased by 0,5% compared with the first four months of 2017.

The estimated number of insolvencies decreased by 21,8% in March 2018 compared with March 2017. An 18,9% decrease was estimated in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the first quarter of 2017.