The International Business Report (IBR) is a survey conducted by Grant Thornton since 1992 in more than 150 economies to learn about organizational health and the problems affecting the mid-market, both private and publicly traded companies.
According to the latest International Business Report (IBR) from Grant Thornton, in Argentina, 1 in 4 mid-market business leaders identify digital risks as a key limitation when doing business. Globally, cyber incidents are a concern for 5 in 10 respondents.
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Optimism among mid-market business leaders reaches record high according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report (IBR).
Optimism among mid-market business leaders has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, with a record 71% of leaders optimistic about the next 12 months (up five points from Q1 2024), according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report (IBR).
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Evolving supply chains and trade patterns amid ongoing global uncertainty.
Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) reveals that the mid-market has high expectations for prospects abroad and is showing an eager appetite to invest.
The resilience of the global economy has been highlighted by a record number of mid-market business leaders expecting an increase in profitability, according to the latest Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR).
The challenges of navigating the global economy have been highlighted by a record number of mid-market business leaders expecting an increase in profitability coinciding with a drop in optimism.
Mid-market sets sights on global trade growth. As the global economy continues to display what the IMF calls “remarkable resilience,” mid-market business leaders are being emboldened to explore new export markets in the search to add growth to their revenues.
Optimism among global mid-market business leaders rose to 67% in the first half of this year and they are markedly more optimistic about their prospects.
As the year has progressed, business leaders have grown increasingly confident about their prospects. According to data from the latest International Business Report (IBR), Grant Thornton’s global survey of mid-market companies, optimism among business leaders has risen during 2023.
The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) is the world's leading survey of middle-market companies. It was first launched in 1992 in nine European countries, and now interviews around 10,000 senior executives in more than 140 economies each year, providing insights into organizational health and issues affecting both private and listed companies.