Insights

Global optimism among mid-market business leaders softened slightly in Q4 2025. Conversely, concern about economic uncertainty dropped significantly in Q4 compared to Q3.

Sustainability is under pressure worldwide. Political unrest, economic uncertainty, and social division are causing organisations to hesitate: push forward or scale back?

In the next edition of Grant Thornton’s series on trending international insights, we examine how disruption can offer the mid-market an opportunity to grow and differentiate themselves from their competitors.

This article, based on the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), explores how today’s shifting economic landscape presents real opportunities for mid-sized businesses, even as larger corporations take a more cautious stance.

International trade is under pressure. The latest results from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) show a decline in confidence among internationally active SMEs.