The International Business Report is the leading survey of mid-market companies, offering insights from around 10,000 businesses in 28 economies.
Read the latest news and insights on what we’ve learnt following the most recent survey; including key economic outlooks, the views and expectations of the global mid-market, and where Ireland sits on the global scale.
2025 marks the 21st year of Grant Thornton’s work to monitor and measure the proportion of women occupying senior management roles in mid-market companies around the world.
Explore Grant Thornton’s latest report on how mid-market firms globally are advancing towards sustainability, tackling regulatory hurdles, and seizing new opportunities.
Women’s leadership in senior positions can impact the commercial performance of mid-market businesses including profit expectations.
Entrepreneurial spirit maintains optimism as firms look past slowdown and plan for growth
According to the latest data from the International Business Report (IBR), Grant Thornton’s global survey of mid-market companies, business leaders are cautious about their future investment intentions.
Over the last few years of market shocks and geopolitical tensions, mid-market businesses have grown accustomed to bracing and planning for the unexpected.
09 Sep 2025
Irish firms embrace AI with rising confidence, but privacy concerns persist, according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report.
27 Jun 2025
Irish mid-market confidence dips as geopolitical concerns rise and profitability forecasts fall. Explore key findings from the latest business outlook report.
04 Mar 2025
Over 16% of Irish businesses have no women in senior management. Discover key findings from Grant Thornton’s Women in Business report. Read more.