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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
Grant Thornton assisted Agrimola Due diligence

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services assisted Agrimola in the acquisition of La Nuova Tradizione S.r.l

22 Jul 2020
Grant Thornton as advisor of Piaggio Aerospace M&A

Grant Thornton Financial Advisory Services assist Piaggio Aerospace with the management of the company sale process

Sante Maiolica
| 22 Jul 2020
The global economy after Covid-19 according to IBR data Press release

The state of the global economy after Covid-19 pandemic according to the International Business Report

22 Jul 2020
Grant Thornton assists Weruska group M&A

Our M&A team assisted Weruska in all the aspects related to the deal with Perlier Kelemata

Sante Maiolica
| 17 Jul 2020
Grant Thornton sponsors Trento’s Festival of Economics Sponsorship

Grant Thornton sponsors Trento Festival of Economics that will be held in September, now at its 15th edition.

29 May 2020
Grant Thornton assists IDeA Agro DUE DILIGENCE

Grant Thornton assisted the IDeA Agro fund in the entry into the capital of Ingino S.p.A.

27 May 2020
Grant Thornton obtains recognition of VAT refund Press release

Grant Thornton obtains from the Court of Lazio the recognition of the VAT refund related to start-up phase costs

08 May 2020
Distance Working: managing smart working and remote working Distance Working

We can support you in the arrangement and implementation of effective distance working programmes

Renato Sesana
| 27 Apr 2020
The paradox of transfer pricing transfer pricing

Our partner, Paolo Besio, outlines the current economic situation

Paolo Besio
| 03 Apr 2020
Gabriele Labombarda new member of the IBC Steering Commettee Press release

Gabriele Labombarda has been appointed as a member of the Grant Thornton global IBC Steering Committee

Gabriele Labombarda
| 31 Mar 2020
SMEs and Coronavirus : Grant Thornton launches Clever Desk Press release

Bernoni Grant Thornton launches Clever Desk, a free consultancy platform to support Italian businesses managing the effects of the spread of Covid-19 virus

25 Mar 2020
Strengthening of healthcare service and economic support "Cura Italia" Decree

Paolo Besio, Partner, comments the so-called “Cura Italia” Decree by the President of the Italian Republic.

Paolo Besio
| 24 Mar 2020
Steer your M&A growth strategy to success M&A

Merger and acquisition remains a fast but increasingly complex path to growth for many businesses.

Sante Maiolica
| 20 Mar 2020
Simonetta La Grutta co-author of the 2019 VAT Manual VAT

Simonetta La Grutta is a co-author of the “2020 VAT Manual"

13 Mar 2020
When innovation rhymes with SMEs SMEs

Italy ranks in the 25th place on global innovation index.

06 Mar 2020
Women in Business 2020 Press release

Promotion of gender equality

04 Mar 2020
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