Altares says France corporate insolvencies rise 0.5% in Q3 2026 as surge eases
Altares reported 14,652 French insolvency proceedings in Q3 2026, up 0.5% year on year, signaling a sharp slowdown. Rolling 12-month defaults neared 72,000 companies, a record level despite the quarterly stabilization. Direct liquidations slipped to 9,744; court restructurings rose to 4,576; cases covered 50,510 jobs.