Among the most defining episodes in this history is the 1973 oil crisis, that reshaped energy policy, economic planning, and international relations.
This year’s Women in Business research shows that mid-market firms who are maintaining their gender equality initiatives and plan to implement new ones were the most likely to report significant growth in revenue and staff numbers. Investors are looking for gender balanced leadership, or a commitment to achieving it, and employees view it as a reason to join or stay.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Greece and the EU-27 & UK in 2025, combining quantitative metrics with qualitative assessment of market dynamics.
According to a recent survey of more than 2,000 business leaders, expansion into foreign markets remains vital to fuel business growth.
Automating and optimising your supply chain can help save money and facilitate growth. So could it work for your business?
As countries in the region modernise and make it easier to do business, what are the opportunities and considerations for those looking to invest?
Businesses look beyond uncertainty as global optimism rises
Mark Zuckerberg’s $24m investment in Andela may further accelerate a tech boom.
New perspectives on risk and reward: In 2017, leadership teams are grappling with new conditions of global risk.
In the push to become transparent, businesses are disclosing vast swathes of information about themselves – yet many are becoming more opaque as a result.
A lack of awareness is fuelling the surge in cyber crime but there are pragmatic steps that organisations can take.
The IASB has published 'Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts’ which makes narrow scope amendments to IFRS 4 'Insurance Contracts' ('the Amendments'). The Amendments provide temporary accounting solutions, for entities that issue insurance contracts, for the practical challenges of implementing IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' before the forthcoming insurance contracts Standard.
Blockchain technology already plays a crucial role in the financial services sector. Now interest from other industries is on the rise, says Luis Pastor, IT consulting and innovation Partner, Grant Thornton Spain.
Your board has a crucial role to play in steering your company to long-term success. To be the best it needs to focus on three Ds: diversity, digital and development
Many emerging economies still face tough social challenges but beyond the negative headlines, there is great investment potential for businesses to tap into.
More and more large businesses are investing in innovative mid-market companies as a shortcut to R&D. For investees, corporate venturing can offer a stable route to accelerated growth.
The largest six global accounting networks release a paper summarising expectations regarding implementation of IFRS 9 impairment requirements for systemically important banks.
Introducing innovations such as artificial intelligence into your supply chain takes time and effort but it can help you leapfrog the competition.
The European economy, still continuing its economic recovery after the 2008 financial crisis, faces many potential risks. Though varied, they fall into two broad categories. Firstly, a band of social and political pressures which are driving media headlines: a potential ‘Brexit’, the migrant crisis and the continued rise of nationalist sentiment. Secondly, we have economic issues that have been present for a good few years: high unemployment, low inflation and persistently low economic growth.