Oct 9, 2026
Germany’s company insolvency filings rose in July 2026, according to Destatis, the country’s federal statistical office. The figures reflect applications that enter the statistics only after an insolvency court issues its first decision, meaning the actual filing date often falls roughly three months earlier.
Company insolvencies in July
German local courts recorded 2,373 applied company insolvencies in July 2026, an increase of 8.0 percent compared with the same month a year earlier.
Seven-month totals
For the period from January to July 2026, 15,185 applied company insolvencies were registered, 6.9 percent more than in the same period of the previous year. Creditor claims from company…