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New negative record: bankruptcies in Europe reach highest level in years

  • Creditreform recorded 190,449 corporate bankruptcies in Europe last year, marking the highest level since 2013.
  • This increase came after the COVID-19 crisis, escalating fuel costs, decreased demand, and geopolitical strains including the conflict in Ukraine.
  • The number of bankruptcies rose in 15 of 17 European countries, with France increasing by 17.5 percent and the Netherlands by 32 percent.
  • Germany reported 22,070 bankruptcies last year, 22.5 percent more than the previous year, with construction up 15.4 percent, making it a key factor in Western Europe's increase according to Creditreform.
  • The sustained growth in bankruptcies signals ongoing economic weakness across Europe, suggesting delayed recovery and challenges for national economies and banking systems.
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ORF.at News broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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