The latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI) indicates that business distress levels in the UK have seen particularly sharp increases compared to most of Europe, with levels at their highest since September 2023. The latest data shows that 11.2% of UK companies are in distress, compared to 9.8% the previous year, and the proportion of UK businesses with insufficient liquidity and/or inadequate capital structures (lacking robustness) has risen to 34.4% from 30.4% in 2023, while those with weak earnings or profitability accounted for 15.5% of all companies. The Index also notes that the outlook for the UK has worsened since the last report, with uncertainty remaining a key challenge. Economic forecasts, including those from the Bank of England, have grown increasingly pessimistic, further weighing on confidence and stability. To read the Index, go to https://www.weil.com/articles/the-weil-european-distress-index.