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Bankruptcy Statistics 2018 New increase in the number of bankruptcies opened

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The increase in bankruptcies slowed down in 2022

11.04.2019 - The number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals reached a new record level in 2018. At the same time, total financial losses resulting from ordinary and summary bankruptcy proceedings rose by almost 20%. These are some of the latest findings from the debt collection and bankruptcy statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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