Insolvencies
Insolvencies · 22. December 2025
The economic turmoil continues to hit businesses hard. Insolvency activity remains high, with corporate bankruptcies reaching a 10-year high of 23,900 cases. Similar to the increasing consumer debt, the number of personal bankruptcies is also rising significantly.
Insolvencies · 24. October 2025
Global insolvencies are projected to increase by 5% in 2025 before declining by 3% in 2026, marking an upward revision from the April 2025 Outlook.
Insolvencies · 08. July 2025
Insolvencies in Germany continue to rise, reaching a ten-year high of 11,900 corporate insolvencies.
Insolvencies · 16. May 2025
The poor economic situation is reflected in the increasing number of corporate bankruptcies, not only in Germany – but also in Europe.
Insolvencies · 12. June 2024
Economic development in Europe lost significant momentum in 2023. According to estimates by the EU Commission, the economic area recorded only minimal growth and a weak economic situation overall.
Insolvencies · 23. March 2023
During the last year, 14,578 companies filed for insolvency in Germany. This represents an increase of 4.2 percent in corporate insolvencies in comparison to the same period of the previous year (2021: 13,991 corporate insolvencies).
Insolvencies · 30. March 2022
The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany fell again in 2021. A total of 13,991 companies filed for insolvency last year. Corporate insolvencies thus decreased by 11.8 percent compared with the same period of the previous year (2020: 15,865 corporate insolvencies).
Insolvencies · 29. October 2021
Private insolvencies in Germany increased significantly in the first half of 2021. In the first six months of the year, there were 49.9 percent more than in the same 2020
Insolvencies · 18. June 2020
Business insolvencies in Western Europe at 10-year low The number of corporate insolvencies in Western Europe (EU-15 plus Norway and Switzerland) declined further in 2019. The total, 163,548, represented the lowest level for ten years. Compared with the previous year (165,213 cases), the decrease was 1.0 percent. However, only six of the 17 countries surveyed recorded a reduction in their insolvency volumes – but these included large economies like France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The...