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Dutch business bankruptcies rose 16% in September
In September, 320 companies in the Netherlands went bankrupt.
That was 44 more than in September the year before, a rise of 16%.
The increase was the largest recorded so far this year.
The figures were reported by Statistics Netherlands, the country’s statistics office.
They show that business bankruptcies have risen again.
The figures do not say which industries were affected or what caused the increase.
They also give no forecast for what may happen next.
Dutch business bankruptcies rose 16% in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
A total of 320 companies went bankrupt.
That was 44 more than in September of the previous year.
The increase was the largest recorded so far this year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
- Who
- 320 companies went bankrupt.
- What
- Business bankruptcies rose by 16%, or 44 cases, compared with September a year earlier.
- When
- September 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Bankruptcies in September
- 320 companies
- Year-on-year increase
- 44 more bankruptcies
- Percentage increase
- 16%
- Largest increase so far this year
- Reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
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CBS: More businesses went bankrupt in September
