- While the bankruptcies of large corporations regularly make headlines, thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises often disappear from the market almost unnoticed
- ‘The crisis is now eating its way through the entire economy,’ expert warns
- Germany’s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis as approximately 188,000 companies ceased operations in 2025 which is 10% more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.
The wave of bankruptcies in Germany continues at a historically high level and shows no signs of abating so far. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), German local courts registered a total of 2,276 corporate insolvency filings in April 2026. This represents a 7.1% increase compared…