ECB,'more vulnerable companies, Italy and Germany at the top' - News.com.au. In the second and third quarters of 2023, the Eurozone bankruptcy filings index exceeded pre-pandemic levels, reaching the highest level since 2015, when the EU indicator was first made available.
In both countries "a notable increase in this share has recently been observed, which reflects the relatively high share of industrial companies", the ECB said. Reproduction of this article is permitted under the terms of the European Union’s Market Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.