There were 1,946 company insolvencies in August 2026, 1% higher than in July 2026 but 3% lower than in August 2025. August 2026 saw lower numbers of CVLs but higher compulsory liquidations and administrations than July 2026.
CVLs
In August 2026, CVLs accounted for 74% of all company insolvencies. The number of CVLs was 4% lower than in July 2026, and 9% lower than in August 2025. The average monthly number of CVLs in the first eight months of 2026 was 7% lower than the average monthly number in 2025.
In 2025 CVL volumes slightly decreased by 2% from 2024 and by 10% from the record-high number registered in 2023. The past four years have seen the highest four numbers of CVLs since the time series began in 1960. Between 2017 and 2019,…