Altogether 306 bankruptcies were instigated in August 2024

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release | Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2024, August

According to Statistics Finland, 306 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in August 2024, which is 23 more than in the corresponding period one year earlier. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 1,146, which is 133 staff-years fewer than in August 2023.

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  • In August 2024, the 12-month moving annual change in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy was 12 per cent.
  • During the past 12 months, 15,240 staff-years have been under threat due to bankruptcy petitions.

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    Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
    Reference period: 2024, August. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 17.12.2024].
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