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Tariff uncertainty weighs on resilient, tech-Investing mid-market firms

In the second quarter of 2025, mid-market business confidence in economic growth fell by 2%, while it increased by 1% in Europe and by 4% in Italy compared to the first quarter of 2025.

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Slight decrease in optimism for mid-market businesses globally
IBR Slight decrease in optimism for mid-market businesses globally
According to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), in Q4 2025 optimism about an economic recovery is down 2 percentage points among mid-market businesses globally, whereas it remains stable in the EU and is up 1 point in Italy at 61%.
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Optimism of global businesses at its highest level since the beginning of 2024
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According to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), confidence of mid-market companies in economic recovery grew by 5 percentage points globally in Q3, reaching the levels of Q1 2024, and by 2 points in the European Union, while it declined by 3 percentage points in Italy.
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IBR Tariff uncertainty weighs on resilient, tech-Investing mid-market firms
In Q2 2025 the optimism of global mid-market businesses was down two percentage points compared to Q1, but up 1pp in Europe and 4pp in Italy
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IBR SMEs: optimism is decreasing, in Italy more than in Europe
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