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Latin American mid-market shows resolve amid Coronavirus uncertainties with the smallest fall and the best index score across APAC, EU and neighbouring North

Global business pulse - European Union Jobs threat as EU businesses reel from impact of Coronavirus

Grant Thornton’s new Global business pulse shows that businesses in the EU have been badly hit by the effects oif COVID-19.

Global business pulse - Asia Pacific APAC bouncing back from the pandemic

The results of Grant Thornton’s new Global business pulse show that the region held up better than many other parts of the world, with nearly half of

Business resilience Rethinking resilience in recovery

Perceived mid-market resilience and agility might have helped ease the shock of COVID-19 pandemic. Will this same resilience transfer to the next phase of the

COVID-19 response Recovery through resilience

With more resources available than smaller businesses and with less complexity than larger ones, the mid-market has innate agility to pivot effectively in

Building resilience Scenario planning through business challenges

Scenario planning gives businesses the insight and expertise to deal with major risks and exploit opportunities during crises like COVID-19.

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Press releases

Economic fundamentals strong as widespread uncertainty fuels global optimism drop

23 Jan 2019

Following a period of heightened optimism and strong economic growth, the outlook for businesses in 2019 is markedly more reserved as the global economic cycle cools and political uncertainty begins to bite.

Business optimism softens as economic cycle comes off peak

15 Jul 2018

Businesses leaders globally are less optimistic about the economic outlook, despite continuing rises in expected revenues, indicating that the global economic cycle may have peaked - reveals the latest research from Grant Thornton’s international business report (IBR).