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Progress on the overall number of women in senior leadership continues, but it’s concerningly slow.

Our International Business Report (IBR) finds that while business optimism is rising to new highs in Q2 2017, a storm may be brewing in the shape of a skilled worker shortage.

Our IBR global business executive survey found that export expectations hit an 18-month high in the first quarter of 2017 after years of economic stimulus by governments and central banks take hold.

The Eurozone has since been expanding steadily and it is on course for its third consecutive year of above-trend growth according to Grant Thornton’s International business report

Our International Business Report (IBR) survey finds an improving global economic picture.

In today’s fast paced, dynamic and turbulent business environment, leaders need to be kept abreast current regional and macroeconomic trends to support strategic business decisions.

The global proportion of senior business roles held by women has hit a high of 25%. However, this shows that progress remains slow.

A global survey by Grant Thornton of businesses in 36 economies reveals an uplift in the proportion of businesses worldwide expecting increased revenues over the coming 12 months.

Faced with a myriad of challenges and opportunities, what are the views of business leaders across Asia Pacific? Grant Thornton asked 675 business leaders across two Asia Pacific countries through its International Business Report (IBR) to find out.

In recent years, 20,000 Chinese investors created more than 30,000 enterprises in 188 different countries. This equates to outward foreign domestic investment from China being ranked second for the first time, second only to the United States.

A global survey by Grant Thornton of businesses in 36 economies reveals an uplift in the proportion of businesses worldwide expecting increased revenues over the coming 12 months.

The European Economy remains resilient despite the risks

Crisis of confidence as global business optimism hits three-year low

The gender diversity issue has been on the business agenda for many years now, yet a third of businesses still have no women at a senior management level. Somewhere there is a disconnect.

As businesses look to 2016 and beyond, this report considers the outlook for the global economy in 2016.

Before Greece’s 'No' vote on Sunday, business optimism in Europe had surged ahead to its highest level in five years, despite the ongoing uncertainty over the future of Greece and its continued membership of the single currency.