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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
F24 form transmission with compensation Alert
4 min read | 03 Sep 2024
Compliance and precautions: key factors for Superbonus Il Sole 24 Ore

Private individuals, companies and banks: all can benefit from the 110% Superbonus

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 4 min read | 17 Nov 2020
Innovative SMEs -15% in revenues but early recovery in 2021 Il Sole 24 Ore

During the Open Innovative PMI Award, the Observatory of the University of Pisa will report on SMEs’ situation

Alessandro Dragonetti
| 2 min read | 12 Nov 2020
Getting ready for private equity investment Private Equity

Mid-market businesses are turning to private equity to fund their growth

Sante Maiolica
| 26 Oct 2020
The tax reform should be more oriented to self-employment Corriere della Sera

Bernoni Grant Thornton Chairman Giuseppe Bernoni comments on a tax reform for companies and self-employed.

Giuseppe Bernoni
| 20 Oct 2020
Jobs threat as EU businesses reel from impact of Coronavirus Global business pulse

Discover the Global Business Pulse index

08 Oct 2020
Grant Thornton launches Open Innovative PMI Golf Race Press release

The first edition of the golf tournament dedicated to Italian innovative SMEs

08 Oct 2020
Grounded: how Covid-19 has impacted the aviation industry Distressed sectors

Discover how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the aviation industry

07 Oct 2020
The new normal: how Covid-19 has impacted retail Distressed sectors

Discover how the pandemic has impacted on the retail industry

07 Oct 2020
How Covid-19 has impacted the hotel industry Distressed sectors

Discover how the Covid-19 has impacted the hotel industry

07 Oct 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on the mid-market finally revealed Global Business Pulse

Discover our latest Global Business Pulse index results

30 Sep 2020
Shifting attitudes: international sales and supply chains Business resilience

Shoul companies’ sales and supply focus be more domestic or more international after the Covid-19 impact?

18 Sep 2020
Applications are now open for the Open Innovative PMI Award press release

Discover how to participate to the 4^ edition of Open Innovative PMI Award

03 Sep 2020
Rethinking resilience in recovery Business Resilience

The mid-market’s resilience and agility during Covid-19 explained by IBR data.

20 Aug 2020
Simonetta La Grutta contributor of the EU VAT Compass Publications

The contribution by Simonetta La Grutta concerns the regulations introduced in the Italian VAT system.

Simonetta La Grutta
| 06 Aug 2020
Pessimism on the future of businesses, also in Italy Press release

Latest insights on the sentiment of entrepreneurs and organizations post Covid emergency

Gabriele Labombarda
| 30 Jul 2020
Six key tips for transfer pricing in 2020 Transfer pricing

Lockdown has disrupted transfer pricing within multinational enterprises

Paolo Besio
| 23 Jul 2020
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