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
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
Increasing transparency for web multinationals Web tax

The most important effect of the web tax is the total disclosure to tax authorities and the increase of tax revenue.

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 28 Jul 2017
Grant Thornton FAS among the most dynamic M&A boutiques Advisory

With 7 deals closed in Q1 2017 Grant Thornton FAS in the fastest growing advisory boutique in Italy

27 Jul 2017
Cyber attacks: 10 rules to protect yourself online Cybersecurity

Increased awareness of cyber threats is needed: find out how to protect yourself in 10 simple steps

27 Jul 2017
Tax and advisory assistance to Innovation Real Estate Transaction services

Bernoni Grant Thornton and Grant Thornton FAS assisted Innovation Real Estate with the acquisition of Yard Group

26 Jul 2017
1st Grant Thornton Day 21 July

The first Grant Thornton Day was celebrated on 21 July

25 Jul 2017
New split payment procedure VAT

Law no. 96/2007 has introduced some important clarifications concerning the implementation of the split payment procedure.

25 Jul 2017
One of the 50 most attractive global employers Most attractive employer

Grant Thornton is one of the 50 “World’s most attractive global employers” for a third consecutive year, according to the Universum Talent Survey.

20 Jul 2017
Tax transparency - Steering through the new world Tax

Increasing transparency characterizes today’s tax landscape, implying both risks and opportunities for businesses.

19 Jul 2017
Optimism at an all-time high but skills shortage threatens International Business Report (IBR)

The latest IBR results find growing workplace skills shortage as possible threat to booming business optimism

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 11 Jul 2017
Brexit will cost up to 100 billion Euros Brexit

Brexit can be an opportunity, but only if clear and convenient tax and legal policies will be implemented

Paolo Besio
| 10 Jul 2017
Voluntary disclosure bis: still few applications filed Voluntary disclosure

There are few applications for voluntary disclosure-bis filed to recover unreturned capital, wrote Alessandro Dragonetti.

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 06 Jul 2017
In uncertain times, agility is a necessity for exporters IBR

Our IBR global business executive survey found that export expectations hit an 18-month high in the first quarter of 2017 after years of economic stimulus by governments and central banks take hold.

05 Jul 2017
Seizing opportunities with tax automation Tax

New technology can free up tax professionals to take on a strategically influential role and generate analytical insights.

04 Jul 2017
Grant Thornton FAS wins Le Fonti Awards 2017 Advisor of the year

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services won international Le Fonti Awards as Advisor of the Year 2017

30 Jun 2017
Renewed Steering Committee and new co-Managing Partner Governance

The Steering Committee of the firm has been reconfirmed and Stefano Salvadeo appointed co-Managing Partner

27 Jun 2017
How smart work can positively impact the environment Energy

Effective smart working policies can bring benefits to both the environment and the corporate performances

27 Jun 2017
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