Swiss bankruptcies rose sharply in first half of year

In Switzerland, the number of corporate bankruptcies rose sharply in the first half of 2026. This increase is partly due to economic factors and partly to a change in the law. From the start of 2025, public creditors such as tax and social security authorities have been obliged to enforce outstanding claims more rigorously through debt recovery proceedings. This explains part of the rise, the business information service Dun & Bradstreet explained. Specifically, corporate insolvencies rose by…