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Global bankruptcies forecast to rise, while the Netherlands is an exception
Bankruptcies worldwide are forecast to rise 5% this year.
The Netherlands is expected to go against that trend, with bankruptcies forecast to fall by 2%.
The forecast comes from credit insurer Atradius.
It describes the Netherlands as a positive exception to the global picture.
The figures are forecasts, not a count of confirmed bankruptcies.
The outlook points to a contrast between the Netherlands and the world overall.
The source gives no further details about what is driving the forecasts or what may happen after this year.
Atradius forecasts that global bankruptcies will rise by 5% this year.
The Netherlands is expected to be an exception, with bankruptcies falling by 2%.
The figures come from bankruptcy forecasts by credit insurer Atradius.
- Who
- Credit insurer Atradius issued the forecasts.
- What
- Global bankruptcies are forecast to rise by 5%, while bankruptcies in the Netherlands are expected to fall by 2%.
- When
- This year; the article was published on 14 October 2026.
- Where
- Worldwide, with the Netherlands identified as an exception.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Global forecast
- Bankruptcies expected to rise by 5%
- Netherlands forecast
- Bankruptcies expected to fall by 2%
- Source
- Atradius, a credit insurer