Second-quarter figures reveal mounting pressure on firms, alongside sharp differences between sectors Business bankruptcy declarations increased across the…
Second-quarter figures reveal mounting pressure on firms, alongside sharp differences between sectors
Business bankruptcy declarations increased across the European Union in the second quarter of 2026, while registrations of new legal entities edged lower. The figures point to a more difficult operating environment for many firms, but strong growth in information and communications registrations shows that the pressure is neither uniform nor evidence of an economy-wide retreat from entrepreneurship.
Seasonally adjusted bankruptcy declarations rose by 5.7% compared with…