There were 24 bankruptcies in August 2026 among companies that used “zero-zero financing” (effectively interest-free, unsecured loans), down 20.0% year on year. The lull, with bankruptcies remaining below the same month of the previous year, has continued for 8 consecutive months.
There were 24 bankruptcies in August among companies that used “zero-zero financing” (effectively interest-free, unsecured loans), a decrease of 20.0% from the same month of the previous year. As a result, bankruptcies in August remained below the previous year’s level.
Bankruptcy trends during this period reflect bankruptcies among companies affected following their use of zero-zero financing, and the figure has remained below the same month of the previous year for 8 consecutive months. This may be interpreted as indicating that financial support measures for companies’ cash-flow needs have maintained a certain degree of restraining effect.
The latest results show that the number of bankruptcies following the use of zero-zero financing has remained low. While this may be viewed as a lull, developments going forward will continue to require close monitoring.