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Progress on women in senior leadership stalling
A pandemic-prompted change in working practices has brought about only slight progress for women in senior leadership, according to Grant Thornton’s 2023 International Business Report (IBR) research into women in business in the global mid-market.
Global business optimism falls as mid-market prepares for ‘unusual’ recession
Faced with high levels of economic uncertainty, optimism among mid-market businesses has fallen 11 percentage points to 59% (down from 70% last year), according to Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR).
How the mid-market is future-proofing growth
Mid-market firms are scaling sustainability for growth, not just compliance. Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) 2025 report reveals how sustainability investments are driving profitability, resilience and global expansion — despite regulatory shifts and political uncertainty.
Mid-market optimism falls as tariff threats become reality
Global mid-market optimism falls for the first time in two years — down three points from Q4 2024 to 73% — as the threat of tariffs looms over the global economy according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report (IBR)
Mid-market sees business optimism reach record high
Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report (IBR) sees optimism among mid-market business leaders reach a record high with 74% optimistic about the outlook for their economy over the next 12 months.
Smart investment key to emerging stronger once uncertainty lifts
According to the latest data from the International Business Report (IBR), Grant Thornton’s global survey of mid-market companies, business leaders are being cautious about their future investment intentions.
Mid-market optimism tempered by concerns over economic uncertainty
While a record 76% are optimistic about the outlook for their economy over the next 12 months (up two points from Q3 2024), concerns over economic uncertainty also rose four points to 56%, according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report (IBR).
60% of companies believe that measures against inflation are insufficient
The Spanish middle market shows its concern about the evolution of inflation.
Mid-market businesses less optimistic, despite record numbers expecting increased profitability
The challenges of navigating the global economy have been highlighted by a record number of mid-market business leaders expecting an increase in profitability.
Mid-market optimism drops six points as Iran war drives a sharp rise in uncertainty
The war in Iran has seen mid-market business optimism fall sharply in the first quarter of 2026, down six points to 68%, according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report.