2022 Article Press release Tax Indirect international tax Content type Alert

Global mid-market optimism drops six points IBR

The Iran war has seen global mid-market business optimism fall sharply: in Q1 2026 just 68% of business leaders had optimistic expectation on the global outlook of their country, a marked six points fall from the previous quarter. This is the main takeaway on Q1 2026 from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a quarterly survey on over 4,000 business leaders of mid-market businesses globally.

27 Apr 2026
Women in Business 2026 Press Release

91.4% of Italian managers in SMEs declare to consider a company’s gender equality initiatives when applying for a new role, as resulting from the Grant Thornton 2026 Women in Business report, a global survey which has been analysing the progresses of women’s presence in C-suite roles within mid-market businesses for more than 20 years.

12 Mar 2026
Slight decrease in optimism for mid-market businesses globally IBR

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%.

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 05 Feb 2026
Lorenzo Carminati new partner of Bernoni Grant Thornton Nomination
1 min read | 12 Jan 2021
Events occurred after the FY closing date Financial Statements

Events occurred after the FY closing date are those events that occur between the FY closing date and the Financial Statements preparation date

Giulio Tedeschi
| 20 Feb 2019
US tax reform: one year in report

A year on from being passed in Congress, the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is still subject to considerable interpretation

20 Feb 2019
Giulio Tedeschi new Head of Advisory services Appointment

With over 30-year experience and Partner since 1989, Giulio Tedeschi is the new Head of Advisory services

05 Feb 2019
Direct to indirect taxation report

From pricing and reputational risks to the threat of systems overload and cash flow disruption, indirect taxation is nothing like as easy as it seems

04 Feb 2019
Grant Thornton tax and financial advisor of Stock Press release

Our team assisted Stock Spirits Group PLC with the acquisition of Distillerie Franciacorta.

01 Feb 2019
Strategic investment drives strong growth for Grant Thornton Press release

Strategic investment has led to record combined global revenues for Grant Thornton in six years

25 Jan 2019
Giuseppe Bernoni interviewed on succession planning in SMEs Interview

Giuseppe Bernoni was recently interviewed on the topic of succession planning in family businesses, especially SMEs

Giuseppe Bernoni
| 21 Jan 2019
Tax decree: regularization of tax breaches and disputes Tax alert

Law Decree no. 119/2018, containing “urgent tax and financial provisions” was turned into Law 136/2018

Giulio Tedeschi
| 21 Jan 2019
The new XBRL Taxonomy for 2018 financial statements Financial Statements

New Taxonomy to be used for ordinary and consolidated financial statements closed at 31/12/2018 now available.

17 Jan 2019
Challenges and opportunities for 2019 Editoriale NF 1/2019

As every year, 2019 will be full of updates that will challenge economic operators on many fronts

Giulio Tedeschi
| 16 Jan 2019
The principle of substance over form Bilancio e reddito d'impresa

The principle of substance over form in the FS has acquired full tax relevance

Giulio Tedeschi
| 14 Jan 2019
Gianni Bitetti new partner of Bernoni Grant Thornton Appointment

Gianni Bitetti, an expert of transfer pricing and international tax, was appointed as a new partner of Bernoni Grant Thornton

07 Jan 2019
Closing the skills gap International Business Report

Technology and mobility are two options for businesses struggling to find talent

07 Jan 2019
Clarifications on subjects that can set up a VAT Group Article

In circular letter no. 19/E the Revenue Office analyses the VAT Group regulation, including the subjects that can set up a VAT Group

03 Jan 2019
Renewable energy discount rate survey 2018 Report

The discount rate for secondary market renewable energy M&A deals is a vitally important piece of information for investors

02 Jan 2019
Future of APAC 2018: Identifying growth in disruption International Business Report

Asia Pacific (APAC) is a region in flux and remains the most dynamic region in the world in 2018

28 Dec 2018
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