businesses shutter at pandemic levels

CreditorWatch chief economist Ivan Colhoun said businesses were facing the same cost pressures as consumers, including higher electricity, insurance and rental costs. “Together with some greater caution in discretionary spending and softness in interest-rate-sensitive sectors of the economy, this unsurprisingly has led to higher voluntary business closures and some rise in insolvencies,” he said. Loading…

Weekly Newsletter – Insolvency Tracker

1. SWAMIH Fund Enables Completion of 50,000 Stalled Homes Date: January 25, 2025 The SWAMIH Investment Fund I has emerged as a transformative initiative in India’s real estate sector, delivering over 50,000 homes to buyers by providing last-mile funding to stalled housing projects. This government-backed fund aims to revive delayed projects and boost buyer confidence…

Record jump in businesses in financial distress

There has been a record jump in the number of UK businesses in critical financial distress, according to insolvency specialists. Businesses in the most distress include those in hospitality, leisure and retail, but the construction industry is also facing challenges. Insolvency experts Begbies Traynor said a company can be considered to be in critical financial…