International Business Report 2010

The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) is an annual survey of the views of senior executives in privately held businesses (PHBs) all over the world. Launched in 1992 in nine European countries the report now surveys over 7,400 PHBs in 36 economies providing insights on the economic and commercial issues affecting a sector often described as the 'engine' of the world's economy.

This site contains all IBR related materials, including the latest press releases. It also allows users to complete the survey online and benchmark their results against all other respondents by territory, industry type and size of business once the results have been released.

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Global overview

Whilst the recovery has been strong and swift in some economies, most noticeably in emerging Asian economies, it has been slow and patchy in others, where fears of a double-dip recession have not gone away.

Latest IBR news

24/06/2010
Privately held businesses should pay more attention to tax when investing overseas
26/05/2010
Privately held businesses look for greater transparency in financial reporting
31/03/2010
Emerging markets lead the way to economic recovery
17/03/2010
Over half of business owners feeling increasingly stressed
24/02/2010
Tough year ahead for employees but more hope for job seekers

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