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Bankruptcy, company opening drop in July, Q2

A total of 243 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in July 2026, which is 8 bankruptcies fewer than in the corresponding period one year before, according to Statistics Finland. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 841, which is 89 staff-years fewer than in July 2025.

Bankruptcy, company opening drop in July, Q2

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A total of 243 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in July 2026, which is 8 bankruptcies fewer than in the corresponding period one year before, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 841, which is 89 staff-years fewer than in July 2025.

The 12-month moving annual change in instigated bankruptcy proceedings was 6 per cent in July.

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A total of 243 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in July 2026, which is 8 bankruptcies fewer than in the corresponding period one year before, according to Statistics Finland. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 841, which is 89 staff-years fewer than in July 2025. The 12-month moving annual change in instigated bankruptcy proceedings was 6 per cent in July.

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  • A total of 19 enterprises in manufacturing, 25 in trade and 50 in construction filed for bankruptcy.
  • Meanwhile, a total of 15,220 new enterprises were registered during the second quarter of 2026.
  • Compared to the corresponding period of the year before, the number of registrations went down by 10 per cent.
  • Of the registered enterprises 5,231 were limited companies and 9,888 were natural persons.

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