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2025 report on Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings
Update on National Insolvency Statistics from Germany (as at June 2025)
By Renate MÜLLER (Forvis Mazars Germany) and Michael THIERHOFF (Forvis Mazars Germany) 
Eurofenix version available here.

2023 report on Bankruptcies and business restructuring proceedings
Update on National Insolvency Statistics from Germany
By Michael THIERHOFF (Mazars Germany) and Renate MÜLLER (Mazars Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition

Official insolvency statistics
Insolvency proceedings (enterprises), expected claims (against enterprises), employees: Germany, years
Gross domestic product: detailed economic performance results for the 1st quarter of 2025 - German Federal Statistical Office
Reported by Renate MÜLLER (Forvis Mazars Germany) and Michael THIERHOFF (Forvis Mazars Germany) 

Update: June 2025

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