By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of German business insolvencies registered in the first half of the year jumped 12.2% from a year earlier, the statistics office said on Thursday,
German Business Insolvencies Surge 12.2% in First Half of 2025
Overview of German Business Insolvencies
By Maria Martinez
Insolvency Statistics
BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of German business insolvencies registered in the first half of the year jumped 12.2% from a year earlier, the statistics office said on Thursday, reflecting the challenges for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government in its efforts to revive economic growth.
Impact on Creditors
According to final results, local courts registered a total of 12,009 insolvencies in the first six months of 2025.
Trends in Corporate Insolvencies
The volume of creditors' claims in the first half of the year is estimated at around 28.2 billion euros ($32.97 billion), down from 32.4 billion euros in the same period last year.
This decline in claims with a simultaneous increase in the number of corporate insolvencies is due to the fact that more economically significant companies filed for insolvency in the first half of 2024 than in the first half of 2025, the statistics office said.
According to preliminary figures, insolvencies in August rose by 11.6% compared to the same month last year.
The German statistics office noted the figures on insolvencies were preliminary as many procedures are initiated three months before they are registered. Applications are only included in the statistics after the first decision by the insolvency court.
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(Reporting by Maria Martinez and Reinhard BeckerEditing by Ludwig Burger)
