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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
New limit on cash transfers Alert
28 Feb 2023
Renewable energy discount rate survey 2018 Report
02 Jan 2019
Statistics on sports practice in Italy International Day of Sport
Alessandro Grassetto
| 06 Apr 2018
Stefania Gandini Manager of the year Legalcommunity awards 2020
Less than a minute | 28 Dec 2020
Food waste and sustainability Food & beverage

Food waste is not only an ethical issue, it also entails a significant environmental impact

Alessandro Grassetto
| 18 Jun 2018
Breakfast with Grant Thornton partners Careers

Breakfast held with 14 Bocconi University students and graduates at Bernoni Grant Thornton

07 Jun 2018
Smart working: where are we at in Italy? Smart working

Smart working projects are taking root in Italy, though there has not been a real boom

01 Jun 2018
Implementing measures for the VAT group VAT

Ministerial Decree dated 6/04/2018 provides indications on the operating procedures of the VAT group

29 May 2018
Future of Europe 2018 International Business Report

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

24 May 2018
Grant Thornton sponsors Trento Festival of Economics 2018 Press release

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

24 May 2018
Transfer pricing guide 2018 Tax

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

24 May 2018
Effective and quick decisions to succeed in the market SMEs and family business

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

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 21 May 2018
Good Energy Award 2018: the ninth edition gets underway Event

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

18 May 2018
Engagement beyond the boardroom Corporate governance 2018

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

15 May 2018
The new VAT system for intra-EU transactions VAT

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

14 May 2018
Opportunities and challenges in Italy-China relationships China-Europe Business Group

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
Public consultation on transfer pricing International Tax

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

09 May 2018
Updates on electronic invoicing VAT Alert

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

Simonetta La Grutta
| 04 May 2018
Global business optimism creates peak investment conditions IBR Q1 2018

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

Gabriele Labombarda
| 03 May 2018
Investments in energy efficiency in 2016 Energy

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

23 Apr 2018
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