About IBR

The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) is a quarterly survey of business leaders from across the globe. Launched in 1992 in nine European countries, the report now surveys more than 12,000 businesses in 44 economies on an annual basis, providing insight into the economic and commercial issues affecting both listed and privately-held businesses.

Data collection

Data collection is managed by Grant Thornton International's core research partner - Experian. Questionnaires are translated into local languages with each participating country having the option to ask a small number of country specific questions in addition to the core questionnaire. Fieldwork is undertaken on a quarterly basis. The research is carried out primarily by telephone.

Sample

IBR is a survey of mid-market listed and privately held businesses. The definition of the mid-market varies by country; for example a mid-market business in the EU would typically have 50-499 employees. The target respondents are chief executive officers, managing directors, chairmen or other senior executives.

Participating economies

Region/group	Ecnomies included in IBR
Asia-Pacific (APAC)	Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, China (mainland), Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
BRIC	Brazil, Russia, India, China (mainland)
European Union (EU)	Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
G7	Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Latin America	Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru
Nordic	Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
North America	Canada, United States
Other	Armenia, Botswana, Georgia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

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