Insolvencies skyrocket to 30-year high in 'striking' reminder of tough climate
Companies insolvencies soared to a thirty-year high last year, as all types of insolvency rose compared to 2022.
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Companies insolvencies soared to a thirty-year high last year, as all types of insolvency rose compared to 2022.
The number of company insolvencies hit a 30-year high in 2023 as firms suffered amid high interest rates and cost pressures
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More businesses entered insolvency last year than at any point since 1993, as higher interest rates weigh on UK firms, official data shows.
The construction industry saw more companies go bust than any other sector last year, with a record 4,371 building firms collapsing in England and Wales.