More than 500 bankruptcies in August
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In August this year, 510 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 50 more than in July.
As the number of businesses declared bankrupt in a particular month is closely related to the number of days the courts are in session, it may vary considerably from month to month. Therefore, the three-month moving average is a more reliable indicator.
The three-month moving average was 470 in August versus 486 in July. The three-month moving average has been decreasing gradually over the past two years, from slightly over 600 to a level well below 500.
Bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses)
More figures can be found in dossier Business cycle.