In March 2022, the number of active businesses (-0.2%; -1,927) decreased for the second consecutive month but remained above its February 2020 pre-COVID-19 pandemic level. This decrease was entirely due to the decline in the opening rate from 4.8% in February to 4.6% in March, as the business closure rate remained unchanged at 4.8%.
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