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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
SMEs: optimism is decreasing, in Italy more than in Europe IBR
4 min read | 07 May 2025
Uncertainty on the stamp of approval in case of Group VAT VAT

Uncertainty on the stamp of approval in case of Group VAT

Simonetta La Grutta
| 30 Sep 2016
3 out of 5 businesses must improve the corporate governance IBR

A new report from Grant Thornton points out the key role of the corporate governance to meet the challenges of the next decade and, at the same time, the need and opportunity to adopt changes in the Board of Directors skills, in selection processes and in the corporate culture.

29 Sep 2016
Brexit challenges and opportunities Event

Seminar on the effects of Brexit organised in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce in Milan

22 Sep 2016
Criteria for determining the VATable base of assignments of assets VAT

Criteria for determining the VATable base of assignments of assets

Simonetta La Grutta
| 20 Sep 2016
Charges on bitcoin trade are VAT exempt VAT

Charges on bitcoin trade are VAT exempt

Simonetta La Grutta
| 04 Sep 2016
New rules for the Agnelli holding company Interview

The transfer of Exor and of Giovanni Agnelli & C to the Netherlands will have important implications on the control of the holdings, particularly on Exor.

21 Aug 2016
Optimism on revenue increase but low expectations on export IBR

A global survey by Grant Thornton of businesses in 36 economies reveals an uplift in the proportion of businesses worldwide expecting increased revenues over the coming 12 months.

12 Aug 2016
Possible outcomes of Brexit on VAT Brexit

Possible outcomes of Brexit on VAT

30 Jul 2016
Sharing economy, clarifications needed Article

The importance of sharing economy, fostered by IT innovations and social networks.

Simonetta La Grutta
| 29 Jul 2016
New entity: Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services Advisory

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services has been founded to provide advisory services.

29 Jul 2016
Private equity boosts Italian companies Interview

A few months ago Alcedo invested in the Venetian company Ligabue, leader in the naval and industrial catering, growing its business and selling shares to the Italian Investment Fund (Fondo Italiano d’Investimento). Palladio Finanziaria invested in the historic restaurant Group Alajmo (in Sarmeola di Rubano, Padua), which fostered the expansion of a family business, well-established over five generations. These are two examples of private equity investment in the business district of North-Eastern Italy

20 Jul 2016
Dragonetti appointed Managing Partner News

Alessandro Dragonetti was appointed Managing Partner of Bernoni Grant Thornton

24 Feb 2016