Swiss Bankruptcies Rose Sharply in First Half of Year
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Business bankruptcies in Switzerland reached an unprecedented level in the first half of 2026 in the 21st century, growing by almost 55% over a year. Their number is increasing in almost all cantons and sectors.It is necessary to go back to 1994 to recover such an increase, according to Dun & Bradstreet. In its periodic report published on Wednesday, the company of economic intelligence measures to 54.7% the increase of business bankruptcies in …
In Switzerland, the number of bankruptcy cases of companies increased massively in the first half of 2026.
Company bankruptcies in Switzerland are on the rise. In the first half of the year, 7496 companies reported insolvency – 54.7 percent more than in the same period last year.
Switzerland: Corporate Bankruptcies Rise Sharply
In purely mathematical terms, around 41 companies filed for insolvency every day in Switzerland in the first half of 2026. That was almost 55 percent more than in the first six months of 2025. The sharp increase is also attributable to a change in the law. The only exception is the canton of Schwyz.
In the first half of 2026, approximately 41 companies reported insolvency every day in Switzerland, almost 55 percent more than in the first six months of 2025. The sharp increase is also due to a change in the law. The only exception is the canton of Schwyz.
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