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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
New Bernoni Grant Thornton office in Arezzo Growth

Bernoni Grant Thornton grows through an office in Arezzo through an agreement with Badiali Consulting

27 Feb 2018
Tax litigation: the importance of prevention tax litigation

The high number of appeals reflects the attention required for tax compliance and the complexity of tax regulations

Giulio Tedeschi
| 26 Feb 2018
How to climb the automotive value chain Automotive

Tips for OEM and suppliers looking to grow in the complex and competitive global automotive supply chain

23 Feb 2018
Adjustment of VAT rules to EU provisions VAT

2017 European law implemented adjustments of Italian rules according to EU provisions

22 Feb 2018
Diversity in senior leadership teams IBR Women in business

Only 40% of businesses, globally, think diversity is important to their business success

22 Feb 2018
GTFAS assisted Sun Hydraulics with the acquisition of Faster Advisory

GTFAS provided financial due diligence services to Sun Hydraulics for the acquisition of Faster

21 Feb 2018
Communication of data of invoices issued and received VAT Alert

Simplifications introduced as regards the filing terms and data to be communicated

Simonetta La Grutta
| 19 Feb 2018
Valentine’s Day: a business that knows no crisis Research

Again this year, Italians will spare no expenses for Valentine’s Day and a considerable amount will be spent

Paolo Besio
| 14 Feb 2018
Simplifications for INTRASTAT listings VAT Alert

In 2018 new simplified rules have been introduced for filling-in and submitting Intrastat lists

Simonetta La Grutta
| 13 Feb 2018
International Day of women and girls in science United Nations

The day aims at giving full and equal access to women and girls to scientific studies, training and research

Simonetta La Grutta
| 12 Feb 2018
Talent: essential tips to future-proof your business Growth IQ

SMEs need to invest in training on both hard and soft skills and in technology to retain talent and grow

08 Feb 2018
The real value of philanthropy Voluntary Sector

The recent reform of the Voluntary Sector introduced a new strategic philanthropy and tax concessions

Paolo Besio
| 08 Feb 2018
Conference on GDPR and Security research New GDPR

Renato Sesana participated in a conference on the new GDPR and on cybersecurity

06 Feb 2018
Safer Internet Day 2018 Cybersecurity

Create, Connect and Share Respect. A better internet starts with you

05 Feb 2018
Brexit: A Pyrrhic victory for Europe? Euxit, emergency exit for Europe

A discussion on Brexit will be held to present the new book “Euxit, emergency exit for Europe”

05 Feb 2018
GTFAS assisted Baldi Group in the transfer to Heineken Advisory

The M&A and TAS teams of GTFAS assisted the Baldi Group in transferring some activities to the Heineken Group

Sante Maiolica
| 30 Jan 2018
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