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IBR Optimism of global businesses at its highest level since the beginning of 2024

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.

Alessandro Dragonetti

| 23 Oct 2025

DE&I CFO success: Inspiring change in female mid-market leadership

44.6% of mid-market businesses globally now have a female Chief finance officer (CFO) – a figure that’s nearing gender parity

15 Sep 2025

Press release Marcelo Botelho Pupo appointed as Head of the Brazilian Desk

Marcelo Botelho Pupo joins Grant Thornton Italy’s Private Clients & Family Business team to assist inbound and outbound clients from and to Brazil

2 min read | 03 Mar 2025

International Business Report Future of Europe 2018

Data from our IBR finds that business optimism across the EU sits at net 60% in the 1st quarter of 2018

24 May 2018

Press release Grant Thornton sponsors Trento Festival of Economics 2018

Technology & Jobs will be the focus of this year’s Trento Festival of Economics sponsored by Grant Thornton

24 May 2018

Tax Transfer pricing guide 2018

The complex world of transfer pricing is at the front and centre of international taxation disruptive changes

24 May 2018

SMEs and family business Effective and quick decisions to succeed in the market

According to Alessandro Dragonetti, effective and quick decisions are needed to succeed in the market

Alessandro Dragonetti

| 21 May 2018

Event Good Energy Award 2018: the ninth edition gets underway

The 9th edition of the Good Energy Award was launched on the occasion of the Earth Day

18 May 2018

Corporate governance 2018 Engagement beyond the boardroom

How can boards build wider stakeholder views and expectations into the strategy and management of the business?

15 May 2018

VAT The new VAT system for intra-EU transactions

Proposed amendments to EU regulations for new procedures for trades between EU Member states

14 May 2018

China-Europe Business Group Opportunities and challenges in Italy-China relationships

China is a major trade partner for Italy. This is the focus of the Grant Thornton China-Europe Business Group

Paolo Besio

| 10 May 2018

International Tax Public consultation on transfer pricing

Bernoni Grant Thornton participated in the public consultation opened by the Italian Ministry on TP

09 May 2018

VAT Alert Updates on electronic invoicing

From 1st July electronic invoices must be issued also for the supply of fuel

Simonetta La Grutta

| 04 May 2018

IBR Q1 2018 Global business optimism creates peak investment conditions

Global survey finds business optimism has reached an all-time high, meaning now may be the time to invest

Gabriele Labombarda

| 03 May 2018

Energy Investments in energy efficiency in 2016

Investments in energy efficiency in Italy have reached a double-digit growth in the last few years

23 Apr 2018

World Creativity and Innovation Day What creativity and innovation mean for a business

What do creativity and innovation mean for the winners and finalists of the Open Innovative PMI award?

21 Apr 2018

Global Mobility Services Favourable tax regimes for individuals

Some favourable tax regimes currently in force could make Italy attractive from a tax point of view

Gabriele Labombarda

| 19 Apr 2018

Human resources People are our most important value

Without qualified resources and talents, businesses cannot compete in the market and human factor is the key to success

18 Apr 2018

Legalcommunity TAX Awards 2018 Simonetta La Grutta VAT Professional of the year

Legalcommunity Tax Awards 2018: Simonetta La Grutta awarded as VAT professional of the year

17 Apr 2018

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