Slightly more bankruptcies in September
In September 2011, 529 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, approximately 30 more than in August.
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 498 in September versus 467 in August. The number of bankruptcies has fluctuated around the 500 mark for almost a year now.
The figures published in this update have been adjusted from those published on 10 October 2011. The revision is based on new and more detailed information.
Bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses)
More figures can be found in dossier Business cycle.