Altogether 274 bankruptcies were instigated in September 2024

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release | Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings 2024, September

According to Statistics Finland, 274 bankruptcy proceedings were instigated in September 2024, which is 36 fewer than in the corresponding period one year earlier. The number of staff-years in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy totalled 1,218, which is 30 staff-years fewer than in September 2023.

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  • In September 2024, the 12-month moving annual change in enterprises that filed for bankruptcy was 10 per cent.
  • The number of bankruptcy petitions was highest in service industries and construction.

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    Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings [online publication].
    Reference period: 2024, September. ISSN=2954-0607. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 26.12.2024].
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