Insight · Q2 2026
Economic Horizon Quarterly
A quarterly read on growth, trade balances, and currency trends across member markets.
The flagship annual report from the IBF research desk. The report maps emerging trade corridors, tracks demand across key sectors, and sets out clear actions for member businesses planning cross-border growth.
Short, data-led notes on the indicators driving member businesses. The IBF research desk publishes these through the year.
A quarterly read on growth, trade balances, and currency trends across member markets.
Where new demand is opening, and which corridors members should plan around.
Survey results on cost, hiring, and export confidence among member SMEs.
The full library of IBF reports, white papers, and policy briefs. Members open complete files from the dashboard.
Annual outlook on trade corridors, sector demand, and market access for members.
Trends and recommendations for cross-border investment across member chapters.
A practical guide to digitising small and medium enterprises, with member case examples.
Six areas guide the IBF research agenda. Members shape the priorities through working groups.
Cross-border trade flows, investment routes, and market access for members.
Growth, finance, and capability gaps for small and medium member firms.
Macro indicators and policy positions the forum raises for the community.
How members adopt digital tools, payments, and online trade channels.
Practical standards members use to meet buyer and regulator expectations.
Tariffs, standards, and entry routes into priority export destinations.
Members open the full publications and resource vault.