German Corporate Insolvencies Surge to Decade-High Amid Economic Headwinds
Rising Bankruptcy Rates and Economic Challenges in Germany
Corporate Insolvency Statistics Reach Decade High
BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) – The total number of corporate bankruptcies in Germany rose to its highest level in more than a decade last year, according to data published by the federal statistics office on Friday.
Local courts registered 24,064 corporate insolvency filings, 10.3% more than in the previous year, according to the figures.
Expert Insights on Business Climate
“2025 was an especially weak year for Germany as a place to do business,” said Volker Treier, chief analyst for the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).
“On average, a…