CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><meta charSet="utf-8"/><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width"/><title>The Economist Group - About us</title><link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"/><meta name="robots" content="index, follow"/><meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no"/><meta name="description" content="From its beginnings in 1843, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience."/><meta property="og:title" content="The Economist Group - About us"/><meta property="og:description" content="From its beginnings in 1843, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience."/><meta property="og:image" content="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/2EqTa2ZeulscFv84TR1Lgu/2c0d56e42133cc6196e5642721211f33/facebook-1200x630.jpg"/><meta property="og:image:width" content="1200"/><meta property="og:image:height" content="630"/><meta property="og:type" content="website"/><meta property="og:site_name" content="The Economist Group"/><meta property="og:author" content="The Economist Group"/><meta property="og:url" content="https://www.economistgroup.com/about-us"/><meta name="twitter:title" content="The Economist Group - About us"/><meta name="twitter:description" content="From its beginnings in 1843, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience."/><meta name="twitter:image" content="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/3fvDW06sKbvrAtwCgodKAG/a691da5513c973442ad3581825f32948/twitter-1024x512.jpg"/><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"/><meta name="twitter:site" content="@TheEconomist"/><meta name="twitter:domain" content="www.economistgroup.com"/><meta name="twitter:creator" content="@TheEconomist"/><meta name="twitter:url" content="https://www.economistgroup.com/about-us"/><script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer', "GTM-N4859XB");</script><script src="//cmp-cdn.p.aws.economist.com/latest/configs/economistgroup.config.js"></script><script src="//cmp-cdn.p.aws.economist.com/latest/cmp.min.js"></script><meta name="next-head-count" content="27"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/7b7df489683ae8e4.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/7b7df489683ae8e4.css" data-n-g=""/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/d923685f123c42f6.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/d923685f123c42f6.css" data-n-p=""/><noscript data-n-css=""></noscript><script defer="" nomodule="" src="/_next/static/chunks/polyfills-c67a75d1b6f99dc8.js"></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/webpack-d9d123f27cb91a7d.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/framework-bb5c596eafb42b22.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/main-ce1cb9c9c67787ef.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-18e38595f44eeeae.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/29107295-1494f237b9e407ad.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/260-4edd13d637008e5e.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/612-c52df39d0cfa15e7.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/870-0ca8888e52f10df9.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/205-eb657d13132ae1eb.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/%5B...permalink%5D-7dd2665dc25356ab.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/TkfNSPjH9qKv11LmjNk0-/_buildManifest.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/TkfNSPjH9qKv11LmjNk0-/_ssgManifest.js" defer=""></script><style id="__jsx-1055654974">@font-face{font-family:'Zirkon';font-display:block;src:url('/fonts/GT-Zirkon-Thin.woff2') format('woff2'), url('/fonts/GT-Zirkon-Thin.woff') format('woff');font-weight:300;font-style:normal;}@font-face{font-family:'Zirkon';font-display:block;src:url('/fonts/GT-Zirkon-Thin-Italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('/fonts/GT-Zirkon-Thin-Italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:300;font-style:italic;}:root{--theme-font:'Zirkon';--theme-weight:normal;--theme-style:300;}</style></head><body><div id="__next" data-reactroot=""><div><div class="site theme-core"><header class="global-header global-header--dark-text"><div class="global-header__inner false false"><div class="global-header__logo"><a href="/" aria-label="Go to Homepage"><svg viewBox="0 0 210 21" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="m51.898 12.416-.486 3.572-1.629.021-5.181-.043-3.51.022.063-.553c1.544-.043 1.945-.468 1.945-2.062V3.317c0-1.595-.401-2.02-1.945-2.062L41.09.702l3.278.042 5.16-.063 1.354.02.085 3.126-.846.064c-.148-1.935-.508-2.147-3.553-2.147h-.465l-.212.02v5.784c.402 0 .72.02.91.02.338.022.655.043.972.043 1.692 0 2.073-.361 2.094-1.977h.72c-.064 1.297-.064 1.956-.064 2.594 0 .51 0 1.233.02 2.19h-.676c-.085-1.531-.423-1.829-2.051-1.85l-1.142-.021-.804.042v4.486c0 1.807.106 1.892 1.882 1.892 2.39 0 3.088-.531 3.3-2.594l.845.043ZM62.198 14.478c-1.205 1.255-2.2 1.743-3.595 1.743-2.792 0-4.61-2.19-4.61-5.527 0-3.444 1.924-5.634 4.97-5.634.803 0 1.628.149 2.897.489l.042 2.551-.952.064c-.38-1.913-.76-2.36-1.987-2.36-1.587 0-2.411 1.424-2.411 4.167 0 3.232.994 5.039 2.791 5.039.93 0 1.713-.404 2.538-1.297l.317.765ZM68.627 5.868c-1.543 0-2.326 1.34-2.326 3.997 0 .319.021.637.042.957.233 3.04 1.206 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.523 0 2.432-1.595 2.432-4.274 0-3.146-1.247-5.357-2.982-5.357Zm.254 10.353c-3.024 0-5.055-2.04-5.16-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.924-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.066 0 5.223 2.296 5.223 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.287 5.57ZM87.704 15.987c-1.227-.042-2.157-.085-2.77-.085-.593 0-1.481.043-2.644.085l.042-.51c1.12-.17 1.227-.383 1.248-2.275l.02-1.339V9.971c0-2.679-.486-3.572-1.86-3.572-.825 0-1.523.447-1.946 1.233-.169.32-.317.83-.317 1.042v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.063.51c-1.184-.042-2.072-.085-2.665-.085-.613 0-1.522.043-2.749.085l.043-.51c1.416 0 1.628-.276 1.628-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.913-.51l.105 1.914c1.206-1.361 2.136-1.85 3.427-1.85 2.05 0 3.214 1.34 3.214 3.742v4.4c-.021.17-.021.34-.021.51 0 1.361.36 1.765 1.65 1.765l.042.51ZM93.817 5.868c-1.544 0-2.327 1.34-2.327 3.997 0 .319.021.637.043.957.232 3.04 1.205 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.522 0 2.431-1.595 2.431-4.274 0-3.146-1.247-5.357-2.981-5.357Zm.253 10.353c-3.024 0-5.054-2.04-5.16-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.925-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.066 0 5.224 2.296 5.224 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.288 5.57ZM119.237 15.987c-1.226-.042-2.157-.085-2.77-.085-.592 0-1.459.043-2.623.085l.043-.51c1.121-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.971c0-2.636-.466-3.572-1.777-3.572-.783 0-1.586.51-1.924 1.233-.106.255-.212.51-.275.808-.022.107-.043.192-.043.234v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.042.51c-1.121-.042-1.966-.085-2.537-.085-.55 0-1.375.043-2.475.085l.042-.51c1.121-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.971c0-2.636-.465-3.572-1.776-3.572-.804 0-1.523.468-1.925 1.233-.169.34-.317.83-.317 1.042v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.042.51c-1.163-.042-2.051-.085-2.644-.085-.613 0-1.522.043-2.749.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.913-.51l.105 1.914c1.206-1.34 2.136-1.85 3.384-1.85 1.438 0 2.284.595 2.919 2.02 1.29-1.489 2.241-2.02 3.531-2.02 2.01 0 3.152 1.36 3.152 3.742v4.4c0 .17-.021.34-.021.51 0 1.361.38 1.765 1.649 1.765l.042.51ZM123.551 2.891c-.803 0-1.417-.616-1.417-1.445 0-.808.635-1.446 1.417-1.446.783 0 1.417.66 1.417 1.446 0 .808-.613 1.445-1.417 1.445Zm3.003 13.097c-1.31-.043-2.262-.085-2.917-.085-.635 0-1.587.042-2.877.085l.043-.51c1.417 0 1.607-.277 1.628-2.276l.021-1.339V9.631l-.021-1.36c-.021-1.978-.211-2.254-1.628-2.276l-.043-.489c1.946-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.867l.021 1.34c.021 1.998.191 2.274 1.629 2.274l.041.51ZM131.038 16.221c-.783 0-1.524-.17-2.876-.616l-.085-2.169 1.079-.042c.486 1.637.803 1.956 1.924 1.956.972 0 1.607-.51 1.607-1.276 0-.723-.443-1.275-1.776-2.19-.677-.467-1.142-.786-1.397-.978-.549-.425-.951-.935-1.162-1.509-.127-.319-.19-.702-.19-1.148 0-1.935 1.311-3.189 3.299-3.189.74 0 1.163.064 2.876.468l.042 2.147-1.078.043c-.255-1.425-.698-1.914-1.692-1.914-.952 0-1.628.553-1.628 1.34 0 .744.338 1.19 1.437 1.892.994.659 1.798 1.233 2.306 1.722.613.552.93 1.297.93 2.126 0 1.892-1.586 3.337-3.616 3.337ZM142.881 15.541c-.719.404-1.713.638-2.729.638-.93 0-1.819-.531-2.198-1.318-.318-.66-.423-1.318-.423-2.764V6.655h-1.354v-.978c1.67-.128 2.326-.85 2.812-3.062h.951v2.87h2.666l-.296 1.17h-2.37v5.23c0 2.614.34 3.23 1.777 3.23.338 0 .656-.042 1.164-.19v.616ZM163.162 10.035c-1.353.106-1.67.51-1.67 2.04v2.807l-.403.17c-1.226.51-1.967.723-3.151.935-.909.15-1.818.234-2.706.234-4.929 0-8.101-3.019-8.101-7.675 0-2.508.952-4.868 2.538-6.25 1.354-1.19 3.32-1.828 5.69-1.828 1.226 0 2.854.17 4.123.446.613.128.909.234 1.565.51l.127 3.147-.846.042c-.127-.914-.444-1.615-.931-2.04-.761-.68-2.368-1.149-3.996-1.149-3.215 0-5.14 2.552-5.14 6.825 0 4.23 2.137 6.93 5.457 6.93 1.058 0 2.305-.276 2.981-.616v-2.488c0-1.636-.422-2.062-2.093-2.062-.063 0-.126 0-.19.022l-.043-.574c1.607.02 2.813.042 3.595.042.72 0 1.799-.021 3.236-.042l-.042.574ZM172.194 8.079l-.953.085c0-.064-.02-.107-.02-.128 0-.042-.022-.149-.063-.297l-.085-.298c-.128-.468-.338-.617-.889-.617-1.269 0-2.052.957-2.052 2.552v3.826c0 2.02.233 2.296 1.714 2.296.063 0 .148 0 .233-.02l.041.51c-1.374-.043-2.411-.086-3.109-.086-.654 0-1.648.043-2.981.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.912-.51l.127 1.914c1.227-1.574 1.735-1.85 3.215-1.85.127 0 .232 0 .275.021l.445.106.083.022.107 2.87ZM12.858 3.997l-.76.043c-.064-2.02-.487-2.297-3.533-2.297H7.91v11.63c0 1.594.401 2.02 1.967 2.062l.042.553c-1.48-.022-2.602-.022-3.342-.022-.761 0-1.924 0-3.447.022l.042-.553c1.565-.043 1.967-.468 1.967-2.062V1.743h-.761c-3.13 0-3.553.277-3.595 2.296L0 3.998.085.702c2.876.02 5.012.042 6.45.042 1.375 0 3.469-.021 6.239-.042l.085 3.295ZM26.309 15.988c-1.227-.043-2.158-.085-2.771-.085-.592 0-1.46.042-2.622.085l.042-.51c1.12-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.97c0-2.679-.466-3.572-1.861-3.572-.783 0-1.587.49-1.925 1.234a5.267 5.267 0 0 0-.296.807c-.021.107-.021.192-.021.234v4.529c0 1.892.127 2.104 1.248 2.274l.042.51c-1.184-.042-2.052-.084-2.644-.084-.613 0-1.543.042-2.749.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.277 1.629-2.275V3.487c0-1.999-.212-2.275-1.629-2.275L14 .702c1.925-.107 2.369-.17 4.103-.49v6.591c1.12-1.254 2.072-1.743 3.32-1.743 2.073 0 3.215 1.318 3.215 3.742v4.4c0 1.999.211 2.275 1.628 2.275l.043.51ZM32.124 5.804c-1.268 0-1.924 1.063-2.136 3.38 1.946-.042 2.538-.085 4.505-.297-.254-2.062-1.036-3.083-2.369-3.083Zm-2.072 4.188c.085 3.232 1.248 5.06 3.193 5.06 1.164 0 2.136-.531 3.173-1.743l.317.595c-1.311 1.637-2.601 2.317-4.293 2.317-2.94 0-4.928-2.168-4.928-5.378 0-3.423 2.052-5.783 5.012-5.783 1.629 0 2.77.595 3.553 1.892.53.893.677 1.51.698 3.04h-6.725ZM178.243 5.868c-1.544 0-2.327 1.34-2.327 3.997 0 .319.022.637.042.957.233 3.04 1.206 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.523 0 2.432-1.595 2.432-4.274 0-3.146-1.248-5.357-2.981-5.357Zm.253 10.353c-3.025 0-5.055-2.04-5.161-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.925-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.067 0 5.224 2.296 5.224 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.287 5.57ZM197.318 15.711c-1.882.106-2.305.17-3.912.51l-.128-1.85c-1.204 1.361-2.115 1.85-3.404 1.85-2.073 0-3.215-1.34-3.215-3.742V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.628-2.275l-.043-.489c1.925-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.314c0 2.679.465 3.572 1.861 3.572.804 0 1.523-.468 1.925-1.233.169-.34.338-.83.338-1.042V9.631l-.02-1.36c-.022-1.978-.192-2.254-1.629-2.276l-.043-.489c1.946-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.59l.022 1.361c.021 1.977.211 2.254 1.628 2.275l.042.49ZM207.471 10.481c-.212-2.55-1.311-4.124-2.876-4.124-1.016 0-1.967.85-2.242 1.998-.127.51-.211 1.446-.211 2.424 0 2.849 1.035 4.613 2.749 4.613 1.67 0 2.621-1.488 2.621-4.146 0-.255-.02-.51-.041-.765Zm-2.327 5.74c-1.226 0-1.989-.255-2.835-.956v2.827c0 2.02.212 2.296 1.714 2.296.063 0 .148-.021.211-.021l.064.51c-1.396-.042-2.412-.085-3.109-.085-.677 0-1.671.043-2.981.085l.041-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.041-.489c1.86-.106 2.304-.17 3.89-.51l.128 1.892c1.184-1.318 2.135-1.828 3.404-1.828 2.581 0 4.356 2.21 4.356 5.421 0 3.338-2.008 5.74-4.842 5.74Z" fill="#F6423C"></path></svg></a></div><a class="button button--primary" href="/about-us#content" text="go to content" type="primary">go to content</a><button type="button" aria-label="Open mobile nav" class="global-header__mobile-menu"><svg width="24" height="24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="M2 7.5V6h20v1.5H2Zm0 5h20V11H2v1.5Zm0 5h20V16H2v1.5Z" fill="#fff"></path></svg><span class="global-header__mobile-title">Menu</span></button><nav class="global-header__nav global-nav" aria-label="Main"><button class="global-nav__close" aria-label="Close mobile nav"><svg width="16" height="16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M15 1 1 15m14 0L1 1" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="1.5"></path></svg><span class="global-nav__close-title">Close</span></button><div class="global-nav__content"><div class="global-nav__logo"><a href="/" aria-label="Go to Homepage"><svg viewBox="0 0 210 21" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="m51.898 12.416-.486 3.572-1.629.021-5.181-.043-3.51.022.063-.553c1.544-.043 1.945-.468 1.945-2.062V3.317c0-1.595-.401-2.02-1.945-2.062L41.09.702l3.278.042 5.16-.063 1.354.02.085 3.126-.846.064c-.148-1.935-.508-2.147-3.553-2.147h-.465l-.212.02v5.784c.402 0 .72.02.91.02.338.022.655.043.972.043 1.692 0 2.073-.361 2.094-1.977h.72c-.064 1.297-.064 1.956-.064 2.594 0 .51 0 1.233.02 2.19h-.676c-.085-1.531-.423-1.829-2.051-1.85l-1.142-.021-.804.042v4.486c0 1.807.106 1.892 1.882 1.892 2.39 0 3.088-.531 3.3-2.594l.845.043ZM62.198 14.478c-1.205 1.255-2.2 1.743-3.595 1.743-2.792 0-4.61-2.19-4.61-5.527 0-3.444 1.924-5.634 4.97-5.634.803 0 1.628.149 2.897.489l.042 2.551-.952.064c-.38-1.913-.76-2.36-1.987-2.36-1.587 0-2.411 1.424-2.411 4.167 0 3.232.994 5.039 2.791 5.039.93 0 1.713-.404 2.538-1.297l.317.765ZM68.627 5.868c-1.543 0-2.326 1.34-2.326 3.997 0 .319.021.637.042.957.233 3.04 1.206 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.523 0 2.432-1.595 2.432-4.274 0-3.146-1.247-5.357-2.982-5.357Zm.254 10.353c-3.024 0-5.055-2.04-5.16-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.924-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.066 0 5.223 2.296 5.223 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.287 5.57ZM87.704 15.987c-1.227-.042-2.157-.085-2.77-.085-.593 0-1.481.043-2.644.085l.042-.51c1.12-.17 1.227-.383 1.248-2.275l.02-1.339V9.971c0-2.679-.486-3.572-1.86-3.572-.825 0-1.523.447-1.946 1.233-.169.32-.317.83-.317 1.042v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.063.51c-1.184-.042-2.072-.085-2.665-.085-.613 0-1.522.043-2.749.085l.043-.51c1.416 0 1.628-.276 1.628-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.913-.51l.105 1.914c1.206-1.361 2.136-1.85 3.427-1.85 2.05 0 3.214 1.34 3.214 3.742v4.4c-.021.17-.021.34-.021.51 0 1.361.36 1.765 1.65 1.765l.042.51ZM93.817 5.868c-1.544 0-2.327 1.34-2.327 3.997 0 .319.021.637.043.957.232 3.04 1.205 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.522 0 2.431-1.595 2.431-4.274 0-3.146-1.247-5.357-2.981-5.357Zm.253 10.353c-3.024 0-5.054-2.04-5.16-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.925-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.066 0 5.224 2.296 5.224 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.288 5.57ZM119.237 15.987c-1.226-.042-2.157-.085-2.77-.085-.592 0-1.459.043-2.623.085l.043-.51c1.121-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.971c0-2.636-.466-3.572-1.777-3.572-.783 0-1.586.51-1.924 1.233-.106.255-.212.51-.275.808-.022.107-.043.192-.043.234v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.042.51c-1.121-.042-1.966-.085-2.537-.085-.55 0-1.375.043-2.475.085l.042-.51c1.121-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.971c0-2.636-.465-3.572-1.776-3.572-.804 0-1.523.468-1.925 1.233-.169.34-.317.83-.317 1.042v4.528c0 1.893.127 2.105 1.248 2.275l.042.51c-1.163-.042-2.051-.085-2.644-.085-.613 0-1.522.043-2.749.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.913-.51l.105 1.914c1.206-1.34 2.136-1.85 3.384-1.85 1.438 0 2.284.595 2.919 2.02 1.29-1.489 2.241-2.02 3.531-2.02 2.01 0 3.152 1.36 3.152 3.742v4.4c0 .17-.021.34-.021.51 0 1.361.38 1.765 1.649 1.765l.042.51ZM123.551 2.891c-.803 0-1.417-.616-1.417-1.445 0-.808.635-1.446 1.417-1.446.783 0 1.417.66 1.417 1.446 0 .808-.613 1.445-1.417 1.445Zm3.003 13.097c-1.31-.043-2.262-.085-2.917-.085-.635 0-1.587.042-2.877.085l.043-.51c1.417 0 1.607-.277 1.628-2.276l.021-1.339V9.631l-.021-1.36c-.021-1.978-.211-2.254-1.628-2.276l-.043-.489c1.946-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.867l.021 1.34c.021 1.998.191 2.274 1.629 2.274l.041.51ZM131.038 16.221c-.783 0-1.524-.17-2.876-.616l-.085-2.169 1.079-.042c.486 1.637.803 1.956 1.924 1.956.972 0 1.607-.51 1.607-1.276 0-.723-.443-1.275-1.776-2.19-.677-.467-1.142-.786-1.397-.978-.549-.425-.951-.935-1.162-1.509-.127-.319-.19-.702-.19-1.148 0-1.935 1.311-3.189 3.299-3.189.74 0 1.163.064 2.876.468l.042 2.147-1.078.043c-.255-1.425-.698-1.914-1.692-1.914-.952 0-1.628.553-1.628 1.34 0 .744.338 1.19 1.437 1.892.994.659 1.798 1.233 2.306 1.722.613.552.93 1.297.93 2.126 0 1.892-1.586 3.337-3.616 3.337ZM142.881 15.541c-.719.404-1.713.638-2.729.638-.93 0-1.819-.531-2.198-1.318-.318-.66-.423-1.318-.423-2.764V6.655h-1.354v-.978c1.67-.128 2.326-.85 2.812-3.062h.951v2.87h2.666l-.296 1.17h-2.37v5.23c0 2.614.34 3.23 1.777 3.23.338 0 .656-.042 1.164-.19v.616ZM163.162 10.035c-1.353.106-1.67.51-1.67 2.04v2.807l-.403.17c-1.226.51-1.967.723-3.151.935-.909.15-1.818.234-2.706.234-4.929 0-8.101-3.019-8.101-7.675 0-2.508.952-4.868 2.538-6.25 1.354-1.19 3.32-1.828 5.69-1.828 1.226 0 2.854.17 4.123.446.613.128.909.234 1.565.51l.127 3.147-.846.042c-.127-.914-.444-1.615-.931-2.04-.761-.68-2.368-1.149-3.996-1.149-3.215 0-5.14 2.552-5.14 6.825 0 4.23 2.137 6.93 5.457 6.93 1.058 0 2.305-.276 2.981-.616v-2.488c0-1.636-.422-2.062-2.093-2.062-.063 0-.126 0-.19.022l-.043-.574c1.607.02 2.813.042 3.595.042.72 0 1.799-.021 3.236-.042l-.042.574ZM172.194 8.079l-.953.085c0-.064-.02-.107-.02-.128 0-.042-.022-.149-.063-.297l-.085-.298c-.128-.468-.338-.617-.889-.617-1.269 0-2.052.957-2.052 2.552v3.826c0 2.02.233 2.296 1.714 2.296.063 0 .148 0 .233-.02l.041.51c-1.374-.043-2.411-.086-3.109-.086-.654 0-1.648.043-2.981.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.042-.489c1.882-.106 2.305-.17 3.912-.51l.127 1.914c1.227-1.574 1.735-1.85 3.215-1.85.127 0 .232 0 .275.021l.445.106.083.022.107 2.87ZM12.858 3.997l-.76.043c-.064-2.02-.487-2.297-3.533-2.297H7.91v11.63c0 1.594.401 2.02 1.967 2.062l.042.553c-1.48-.022-2.602-.022-3.342-.022-.761 0-1.924 0-3.447.022l.042-.553c1.565-.043 1.967-.468 1.967-2.062V1.743h-.761c-3.13 0-3.553.277-3.595 2.296L0 3.998.085.702c2.876.02 5.012.042 6.45.042 1.375 0 3.469-.021 6.239-.042l.085 3.295ZM26.309 15.988c-1.227-.043-2.158-.085-2.771-.085-.592 0-1.46.042-2.622.085l.042-.51c1.12-.17 1.248-.383 1.248-2.275V9.97c0-2.679-.466-3.572-1.861-3.572-.783 0-1.587.49-1.925 1.234a5.267 5.267 0 0 0-.296.807c-.021.107-.021.192-.021.234v4.529c0 1.892.127 2.104 1.248 2.274l.042.51c-1.184-.042-2.052-.084-2.644-.084-.613 0-1.543.042-2.749.085l.042-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.277 1.629-2.275V3.487c0-1.999-.212-2.275-1.629-2.275L14 .702c1.925-.107 2.369-.17 4.103-.49v6.591c1.12-1.254 2.072-1.743 3.32-1.743 2.073 0 3.215 1.318 3.215 3.742v4.4c0 1.999.211 2.275 1.628 2.275l.043.51ZM32.124 5.804c-1.268 0-1.924 1.063-2.136 3.38 1.946-.042 2.538-.085 4.505-.297-.254-2.062-1.036-3.083-2.369-3.083Zm-2.072 4.188c.085 3.232 1.248 5.06 3.193 5.06 1.164 0 2.136-.531 3.173-1.743l.317.595c-1.311 1.637-2.601 2.317-4.293 2.317-2.94 0-4.928-2.168-4.928-5.378 0-3.423 2.052-5.783 5.012-5.783 1.629 0 2.77.595 3.553 1.892.53.893.677 1.51.698 3.04h-6.725ZM178.243 5.868c-1.544 0-2.327 1.34-2.327 3.997 0 .319.022.637.042.957.233 3.04 1.206 4.677 2.834 4.677 1.523 0 2.432-1.595 2.432-4.274 0-3.146-1.248-5.357-2.981-5.357Zm.253 10.353c-3.025 0-5.055-2.04-5.161-5.166v-.319c0-3.593 1.925-5.676 5.224-5.676 3.067 0 5.224 2.296 5.224 5.592 0 3.337-2.094 5.57-5.287 5.57ZM197.318 15.711c-1.882.106-2.305.17-3.912.51l-.128-1.85c-1.204 1.361-2.115 1.85-3.404 1.85-2.073 0-3.215-1.34-3.215-3.742V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.628-2.275l-.043-.489c1.925-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.314c0 2.679.465 3.572 1.861 3.572.804 0 1.523-.468 1.925-1.233.169-.34.338-.83.338-1.042V9.631l-.02-1.36c-.022-1.978-.192-2.254-1.629-2.276l-.043-.489c1.946-.127 2.39-.191 4.103-.51v6.59l.022 1.361c.021 1.977.211 2.254 1.628 2.275l.042.49ZM207.471 10.481c-.212-2.55-1.311-4.124-2.876-4.124-1.016 0-1.967.85-2.242 1.998-.127.51-.211 1.446-.211 2.424 0 2.849 1.035 4.613 2.749 4.613 1.67 0 2.621-1.488 2.621-4.146 0-.255-.02-.51-.041-.765Zm-2.327 5.74c-1.226 0-1.989-.255-2.835-.956v2.827c0 2.02.212 2.296 1.714 2.296.063 0 .148-.021.211-.021l.064.51c-1.396-.042-2.412-.085-3.109-.085-.677 0-1.671.043-2.981.085l.041-.51c1.417 0 1.629-.276 1.629-2.275V8.27c0-1.977-.212-2.253-1.629-2.275l-.041-.489c1.86-.106 2.304-.17 3.89-.51l.128 1.892c1.184-1.318 2.135-1.828 3.404-1.828 2.581 0 4.356 2.21 4.356 5.421 0 3.338-2.008 5.74-4.842 5.74Z" fill="#F6423C"></path></svg></a></div><ul class="navigation"><li class="navigation__item navigation__item--mobile-only"><a class="navigation__link" href="/">Home</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link navigation__link--active" href="/about-us">About us</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/businesses">Businesses</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/careers">Careers</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/esg">ESG</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/results">Results</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/press-centre">Press centre</a></li><li class="navigation__item"><a class="navigation__link" href="/contact-us">Contact us</a></li></ul><div class="global-nav__extra"><div class="legal-list_container"><ul class="legal-list"><li><a class="" href="/terms-of-use">Terms of use</a></li><li><a class="" href="/privacy-policy">Privacy</a></li><li><a href="/about-us#">Manage cookies</a></li><li><a class="" href="/cookies-policy">Cookie policy</a></li><li><a class="" href="/accessibility-policy">Accessibility</a></li><li><a class="" href="/contact-us">Contact us</a></li></ul><div class="legal-list_copyright"><p>© The Economist Newspaper Limited 2025</p><p>Registered in England and Wales. No. 236383 | Registered office: The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT | VAT Reg No: GB 340 436 876</p></div></div></div></div></nav></div></header><div data-key="0"><main class="page page--TemplateLanding entry--Page page--sticky-nav" id="main"><div class="page-header page-header--dark-text page-header--small" style="background:#EFF5F5"><div class="page-header__content container"><div class="page-header__wrapper"><h1 class="page-header__title">About us</h1></div></div></div><div class="sticky-nav "><div class="sticky-nav__content"><div class="sticky-nav__primary "><div class="sticky-nav__primary-inner"><div class="overflow"></div><span class="sticky-nav__title">Jump to</span><ul class="sticky-nav__list"><li id="nav-our-story" class="sticky-nav__item "><button tabindex="0" class="link link--formal "><span>Our story</span></button></li><li id="nav-our-editorial-philosophy" class="sticky-nav__item "><button tabindex="0" class="link link--formal "><span>Our editorial philosophy</span></button></li><li id="nav-our-values" class="sticky-nav__item "><button tabindex="0" class="link link--formal "><span>Our values</span></button></li><li id="nav-our-offices-with-map" class="sticky-nav__item "><button tabindex="0" class="link link--formal "><span>Our offices</span></button></li></ul></div></div><div class="sticky-nav__secondary" style="position:relative"><ul class="button-list"></ul></div></div></div><div class="page-body" id="content"><section data-id="our-story" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="our-story"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--image-bottom-indent section-intro--full-image section-intro--has-display "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="hero-container"><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/5uHbKhV6LfZwWAIdNlhji1/9aa7b690163db7e037c185a339b0a913/220128-About-us-hero.jpg?h=494" title="1920x449 About-us hero" alt="Media image" style="margin:auto;display:block" class="section-image hero-desktop-image"/></div><div class="container"><div class="intro__content-wrapper"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Our story</div></h2></div><div class="intro__content"><div class="intro__large"><div>Inspiring progress globally</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>From its beginnings in 1843, when <i>The Economist</i> newspaper was founded by a Scottish hat manufacturer to further the cause of free trade, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience.</p><p>Over time, the newspaper has helped readers grasp the great drivers of change, from technology to geopolitics, finance and economics. It added a dedicated section on the United States in 1942 and a China section in 2012. It expanded successfully into North America, which became its largest market. To serve decision-makers in businesses and beyond, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) became a leader in country analysis and forecasting. Live events around the world brought global thought-leaders together to discuss critical topics at roundtables and summits.</p><p>In recent years, the great change has been digital. The EIU started to deliver a timely stream of business intelligence and data. <i>The Economist</i> expanded its journalism online, onto its app and into podcasts, films, interactive infographics and social media. Economist Education began online executive courses, and Economist Impact grew, combining the reach and rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage influential stakeholders and find new ways to pursue progress. </p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--image-grid container"><div class="block__content"><div class="image-grid block--left-align"><div class="block block--img2-grid container"><div class="block__content"><div><div class="firstImageContainer"><img class="twiImageGeedItem" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/5LOxegKhVGOC1gGtZ4O6sV/5cc717ea79b49f94046d564ddb0d70a7/The-Adelphi-resized-alt.jpg" alt="grid item"/><p><b>Our editorial offices in London (Photo: Alamy)</b></p></div><div><img class="twiImageGeedItem" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/2JifuqBwyJhLmi6Y8Et77V/f169ab1eb72e860bf31b12bec0ffbdc4/18430902-Newspaper-first-edition-alt-resized.jpg" alt="grid item"/><p><b>First issue published in 1843</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section data-id="our-editorial-philosophy" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="our-editorial-philosophy"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--no-image "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="container"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Our editorial philosophy</div></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>Founded in 1843 to support the cause of free trade, <i>The Economist</i> continues to produce journalism of sometimes radical opinion with a reverence for facts. </p><p><b>Independence</b><br/>Editorial independence lies at the heart of <i>The Economist</i>. The constitution of the company does not permit any individual or organisation to gain a majority shareholding. The editor is appointed by trustees, who are independent of commercial, political and proprietorial influences. </p><p><b>Objectivity</b><br/><i>The Economist</i> has no by-lines. It is written anonymously because its collective voice and personality matter more than the identities of individual journalists. This ensures a continuity of tradition and consistency of view.</p><p><b>Topicality</b><br/><i>The Economist</i> constantly covers and curates the news. It publishes weekly in a magazine format and daily on its digital platforms.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section data-id="our-values" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="our-values"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--no-image "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="container"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Our values</div></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--full block--text-multi text-multi__content-withoutSpacing container"><div class="block--full"><div class="text-block text-block--multi" style="background-color:#EBEDFA;padding:24px"><div class="text-block__col" style="width:100%"><h3 class="text-block-header">Independence</h3><div class="rt-module"><p>We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--full block--text-multi text-multi__content-withoutSpacing container"><div class="block--full"><div class="text-block text-block--multi" style="background-color:#EBEDFA;padding:24px"><div class="text-block__col" style="width:100%"><h3 class="text-block-header">Integrity</h3><div class="rt-module"><p>We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency. <br/> </p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--full block--text-multi text-multi__content-withoutSpacing container"><div class="block--full"><div class="text-block text-block--multi" style="background-color:#EBEDFA;padding:24px"><div class="text-block__col" style="width:100%"><h3 class="text-block-header">Excellence</h3><div class="rt-module"><p>We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--full block--text-multi text-multi__content-withoutSpacing container"><div class="block--full"><div class="text-block text-block--multi" style="background-color:#EBEDFA;padding:24px"><div class="text-block__col" style="width:100%"><h3 class="text-block-header">Inclusivity</h3><div class="rt-module"><p>We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--full block--text-multi text-multi__content-withoutSpacing container"><div class="block--full"><div class="text-block text-block--multi" style="background-color:#EBEDFA;padding:24px"><div class="text-block__col" style="width:100%"><h3 class="text-block-header">Openness</h3><div class="rt-module"><p>We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section data-id="our-offices-with-map" class=" section content "><div class="section-id-placeholder" id="our-offices-with-map"></div><div class="section__anchor"></div><div class="section-intro section-intro--no-image section-intro--has-display "><div class="section-intro__content"><div class="container"><div class="intro__header"><h2 class="intro__title false"><div>Our offices</div></h2></div><div class="intro__content"><div class="intro__large"><div>Progress, globally translated</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section__content"><div class="block block--left-align block--text container"><div class="block__content"><div class="text-block text-block--basic"><div class="text-block__primary"><div class="rt-module"><p>The Economist Group has offices in 14 countries across the world. Our remarkable people bring a wealth of local insight to our global family, enriching our expertise. Custom</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block block--left-align block--office container"><div class="block__content"></div></div></div></section></div><div class="sticky-jump container "><button aria-label="Go back to top" class="chevron-button chevron-button--inverse" name="undefined"><svg width="16" height="10" fill="none"><path d="M14.12 10 8 3.82 1.88 10 0 8.097 8 0l8 8.097L14.12 10Z" fill="#fff"></path></svg></button></div></main></div><footer class="global-footer"><div class="global-footer__content"><div class="global-footer__primary"><div class="global-footer__footer-nav"><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/about-us">About us</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/about-us#our-story">Our history</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/about-us#our-editorial-philosophy">Our structure</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/about-us#our-values">Our values</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/about-us#our-offices-with-map">Our offices</a></li></ul></div><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/businesses">Businesses</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/businesses/the-economist">The Economist</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/businesses/economist-impact">Economist Impact</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/businesses/economist-intelligence">Economist Intelligence</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/businesses/economist-education">Economist Education</a></li></ul></div><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/careers">Careers</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/careers#diversity-equity-and-inclusion">DEI</a></li></ul></div><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/esg">ESG</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/esg#environmental-sustainability">Sustainability</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/esg#our-communities">Social</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/esg#esg-governance">Governance</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/esg/executive-leadership">Leadership</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/esg/reports">Reports</a></li></ul></div><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/results">Results</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/results#reports">Annual & interim results</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/results#agm-and-shareholder-calls">AGM & shareholder calls</a></li></ul></div><div class="footer-nav__col"><h2 class="footer-nav__title"><a href="/press-centre">Group news</a></h2><ul class="footer-nav__nav"><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/press-centre#main">Featured news</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/press-centre#content">More news</a></li><li class="footer-nav__link"><a class="" href="/press-centre#press-office">Press office</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="global-footer__secondary"><div class="legal-list_container"><ul class="legal-list"><li><a class="" href="/terms-of-use">Terms of use</a></li><li><a class="" href="/privacy-policy">Privacy</a></li><li><a href="/about-us#">Manage cookies</a></li><li><a class="" href="/cookies-policy">Cookie policy</a></li><li><a class="" href="/accessibility-policy">Accessibility</a></li><li><a class="" href="/contact-us">Contact us</a></li></ul><div class="legal-list_copyright"><p>© The Economist Newspaper Limited 2025</p><p>Registered in England and Wales. No. 236383 | Registered office: The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT | VAT Reg No: GB 340 436 876</p></div></div></div></div></footer></div></div></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"dev":false,"page":{"__typename":"Page","sys":{"id":"7L31injl52nn7O6OptAOSL"},"title":"About us","hidePageTitle":null,"name":"About Us","theme":"Core","slug":"about-us","permalink":"/about-us","subheading":null,"parentPage":null,"relatedContentCollection":{"items":[]},"permission":null,"isBreadcrumbs":null,"fakeParentPage":null,"seo":{"__typename":"Seo","sys":{"id":"5JmjFsV9mdTGbB8LbyX6oA"},"name":"About us","title":"About us","description":"From its beginnings in 1843, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience.","noFollow":false,"noIndex":false,"image":null},"image":{"__typename":"ComponentRecirculationImage","sys":{"id":"K9E6EgLTnydcg6MYlPqfP"},"caption":null,"imageLandscape":null,"imageSquare":null,"title":null,"alt":null,"lqip":{"image":{"hash":"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/2wBDAA0JCgsKCA0LCgsODg0PEyAVExISEyccHhcgLikxMC4pLSwzOko+MzZGNywtQFdBRkxOUlNSMj5aYVpQYEpRUk//2wBDAQ4ODhMREyYVFSZPNS01T09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT0//wAARCAAQAAwDAREAAhEBAxEB/8QAFQABAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAb/xAAUEAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/8QAFgEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAID/8QAFBEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8Au2yQAAH/2Q==","type":"base64","width":12,"height":16}},"image":{"url":"https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/NB1qJ5wHSPSzMixcJXESz/e8071da0d3d5e4900ab9c61ee72d754b/220128-About-us-hero.jpg","title":"Impact Youtube example poster","description":null,"height":449,"width":1920}},"content":{"__typename":"TemplateLanding","sys":{"id":"1XpF0NB7DffQXd6QgKwrYW"},"name":"About us ","heroHeadline":"About us","heroDisplay":"Slim","heroColor":"Paris (green)","navCtaItemsCollection":{"items":[]},"newsSection":null,"newsSectionTitle":null,"sectionsCollection":{"items":[{"__typename":"SectionBasic","sys":{"id":"3O6o8DyPoWggUya2ENTyKv"},"headline":null,"sectionHeadline":"Our story","slug":"our-story","mediaFullWidth":true,"fullScreenWidth":true,"blocksBackgroundColor":null,"displayHeadline":"Inspiring progress globally","dateHeadline":null,"inPageNav":true,"navigationLabel":null,"permission":null,"blocksCollection":{"items":[{"sys":{"id":"65ghdnBnFlyag4HdGbcPat"},"__typename":"BlockText","name":"Our history","headline":null,"subheadline":null,"listHeadline":null,"listItems":null,"permission":null,"text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"From its beginnings in 1843, when ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" newspaper was founded by a Scottish hat manufacturer to further the cause of free trade, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Over time, the newspaper has helped readers grasp the great drivers of change, from technology to geopolitics, finance and economics. It added a dedicated section on the United States in 1942 and a China section in 2012. It expanded successfully into North America, which became its largest market. To serve decision-makers in businesses and beyond, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) became a leader in country analysis and forecasting. Live events around the world brought global thought-leaders together to discuss critical topics at roundtables and summits.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"In recent years, the great change has been digital. The EIU started to deliver a timely stream of business intelligence and data. ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" expanded its journalism online, onto its app and into podcasts, films, interactive infographics and social media. Economist Education began online executive courses, and Economist Impact grew, combining the reach and rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage influential stakeholders and find new ways to pursue progress. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}}]}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}},{"sys":{"id":"7E9dVTu37pZ2sWVEh9Gojp"},"__typename":"BlockImageGrid","permission":null,"itemsCollection":{"items":[{"__typename":"ComponentImage","sys":{"id":"3GnGx1jJA5tG29qLsICMll"},"caption":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Our editorial offices in London (Photo: Alamy)","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"imageMobile":null,"title":null,"alt":null,"lqip":null,"image":{"url":"https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/5LOxegKhVGOC1gGtZ4O6sV/5cc717ea79b49f94046d564ddb0d70a7/The-Adelphi-resized-alt.jpg","title":"The-Adelphi-resized-alt","description":null,"height":573,"width":800}},{"__typename":"ComponentImage","sys":{"id":"6ZdUCAO1Ot32yyZ1C5jREl"},"caption":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"First issue published in 1843","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"imageMobile":null,"title":null,"alt":null,"lqip":null,"image":{"url":"https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/2JifuqBwyJhLmi6Y8Et77V/f169ab1eb72e860bf31b12bec0ffbdc4/18430902-Newspaper-first-edition-alt-resized.jpg","title":"18430902-Newspaper-first-edition-alt-resized","description":null,"height":927,"width":600}}]}}]},"introMedia":{"__typename":"ComponentImage","sys":{"id":"7B42wFSzL1gqJTrgMHBgBD"},"caption":null,"imageMobile":null,"title":null,"alt":null,"lqip":null,"image":{"url":"https://images.ctfassets.net/2h5kbjx7tvqe/5uHbKhV6LfZwWAIdNlhji1/9aa7b690163db7e037c185a339b0a913/220128-About-us-hero.jpg","title":"1920x449 About-us hero","description":null,"height":449,"width":1920}}},{"__typename":"SectionBasic","sys":{"id":"4IlXlGe7CsDy2pbTc2dbEy"},"headline":null,"sectionHeadline":"Our editorial philosophy","slug":"our-editorial-philosophy","introMedia":null,"mediaFullWidth":null,"fullScreenWidth":null,"blocksBackgroundColor":null,"displayHeadline":null,"dateHeadline":null,"inPageNav":true,"navigationLabel":null,"permission":null,"blocksCollection":{"items":[{"sys":{"id":"6tJDwJNnxesimNoCDm5zHH"},"__typename":"BlockText","name":"Our structure","headline":null,"subheadline":null,"listHeadline":null,"listItems":null,"permission":null,"text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Founded in 1843 to support the cause of free trade, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" continues to produce journalism of sometimes radical opinion with a reverence for facts. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Independence","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"\nEditorial independence lies at the heart of ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":". The constitution of the company does not permit any individual or organisation to gain a majority shareholding. The editor is appointed by trustees, who are independent of commercial, political and proprietorial influences. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Objectivity","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"\n","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" has no by-lines. It is written anonymously because its collective voice and personality matter more than the identities of individual journalists. This ensures a continuity of tradition and consistency of view.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Topicality","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"\n","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" constantly covers and curates the news. It publishes weekly in a magazine format and daily on its digital platforms.","marks":[],"data":{}}]}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}},{"__typename":"SectionBasic","sys":{"id":"oeuKrFWDUN3AdjYZrJ401"},"headline":null,"sectionHeadline":"Our values","slug":"our-values","introMedia":null,"mediaFullWidth":null,"fullScreenWidth":null,"blocksBackgroundColor":"Chicago (blue)","displayHeadline":null,"dateHeadline":null,"inPageNav":true,"navigationLabel":null,"permission":null,"blocksCollection":{"items":[{"sys":{"id":"1dFcgMr9dbjJyMEeQWEUv2"},"__typename":"BlockText","name":"Our values intro","headline":null,"subheadline":null,"listHeadline":null,"listItems":null,"permission":null,"text":{"json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}},{"sys":{"id":"7A9YvaL3p6p8EIDcOi4CeO"},"__typename":"BlockTextMulticolumn","name":"Independence","singleText":null,"image":null,"permission":null,"columnsCollection":{"items":[{"headline":"Independence","text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}},{"sys":{"id":"3x3lyf1HdmuKCoiWtaio0w"},"__typename":"BlockTextMulticolumn","name":"Integrity","singleText":null,"image":null,"permission":null,"columnsCollection":{"items":[{"headline":"Integrity","text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.\r\n\r","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}},{"sys":{"id":"7hjQKQYeVUekDzvBRQQMQJ"},"__typename":"BlockTextMulticolumn","name":"Excellence","singleText":null,"image":null,"permission":null,"columnsCollection":{"items":[{"headline":"Excellence","text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}},{"sys":{"id":"5rPV7LM2qhNU87QSDPvU2k"},"__typename":"BlockTextMulticolumn","name":"Inclusivity","singleText":null,"image":null,"permission":null,"columnsCollection":{"items":[{"headline":"Inclusivity","text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}},{"sys":{"id":"7bcxdyAyz3AZ7flnUpWm3D"},"__typename":"BlockTextMulticolumn","name":"Openness","singleText":null,"image":null,"permission":null,"columnsCollection":{"items":[{"headline":"Openness","text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}}]}}]}},{"__typename":"SectionBasic","sys":{"id":"1h1CqfTNWWReH4GjMoJMIf"},"headline":null,"sectionHeadline":"Our offices","slug":"our-offices-with-map","introMedia":null,"mediaFullWidth":null,"fullScreenWidth":null,"blocksBackgroundColor":null,"displayHeadline":"Progress, globally translated","dateHeadline":null,"inPageNav":true,"navigationLabel":null,"permission":null,"blocksCollection":{"items":[{"sys":{"id":"5ZEtbUKqZSuDnEF2Mv1dap"},"__typename":"BlockText","name":"Our offices","headline":null,"subheadline":null,"listHeadline":null,"listItems":null,"permission":null,"text":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Economist Group has offices in 14 countries across the world. Our remarkable people bring a wealth of local insight to our global family, enriching our expertise. Custom","marks":[],"data":{}}]}]},"links":{"assets":{"block":[]},"entries":{"hyperlink":[],"block":[]}}}},{"sys":{"id":"5XbJ9ZBCuZV7rAAkniZJVt"},"__typename":"BlockCustom","reactComponent":"OfficeList","permission":null,"data":{"Americas":[{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"7AHGEFb1XsIar9NsaTMbtz"},"description":{"json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"900 Third Avenue","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\n16th Floor\nNew York, NY 10022\nUnited States","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"+1 (212) 541-0500\n\n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Americas","country":"USA","city":"New York","postalCode":"NY 10017","address":"900 Third Avenue\n16th Floor\nNew York, NY 10022\nUnited States","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"5NIFpXaGROkY3cyjJ0kcS2"},"description":{"json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"90 New Montgomery Street\nSuite 418\nSan Francisco, CA 94105\nUnited States","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"+1 (415) 278-0880\n\n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Americas","country":"USA","city":"San Francisco","postalCode":"DC 20036","address":"90 New Montgomery Street\nSuite 418\nSan Francisco, CA 94105, USA","phoneNumber":"+1 (415) 278-0880","email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"4vV9GSVNqnAC2NhrxV7ZoB"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Rua Joaquim Floriano, 1052 - conjunto 81\nSão Paulo, SP- 04534-004\nBrazil","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"+5511 3073-1186 / +5511 3071-1054","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Americas","country":"Brazil","city":"São Paulo","postalCode":"04534-004","address":"Rua Joaquim Floriano, 1052 - conjunto 81\nSão Paulo, SP- 04534-004","phoneNumber":null,"email":null}],"Asia Pacific":[{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"2IDO2FzTfndSigyXei4BqS"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Unit 1711, 17/F, Block 1\nTaikang Financial Tower\n38 East 3rd Ring Road North\nChaoyang District\nBeijing 100026\nChina\n\n+86 10 8571 2188","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"China","city":"Beijing","postalCode":"100026","address":"Unit 1711, 17/F, Block 1\nTaikang Financial Tower\n38 East 3rd Ring Road North\nChaoyang District\nBeijing 100026 PRC\nChina\n","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"2PlcYNVSCu3q7RiAui5Cnk"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Beijing Bureau\nYu Fei Da Sha\nOffice 721, Floor 7\nDongzhimenwai Da Jie 42\nDongcheng Qu\nBeijing, China \n\n+86 10 8561 3201","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"China","city":"Beijing","postalCode":"100026","address":"Beijing Bureau\nYu Fei Da Sha\nOffice 721, Floor 7\nDongzhimenwai Da Jie 42\nDongcheng Qu\nBeijing","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"3unt9UkFgsdAguDO7IXpds"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Skootr Spaces, Unit No. 1\n12th Floor, Tower B, Building No. 9\nDLF Cyber City, Phase – III\nGurugram – 122002\nHaryana\nIndia\n\n+91 124 6409 300","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"India","city":"Gurugram","postalCode":"122002","address":"Skootr Spaces, Unit No. 1\n12th Floor, Tower B, Building No. 9\nDLF Cyber City, Phase – III","phoneNumber":"+91 124 6409 300","email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"7Bj95QOO6S14zByi0eg35Q"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"1301, 13/F\n12 Taikoo Wan Road\nTaikoo Shing\nHong Kong\n","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"\n","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"TEG: +852 2585 3888\nThe Economist: +852 2868 3030\n","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group \u0026 The Economist","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"Hong Kong","city":"Hong Kong","postalCode":"1301","address":"1301, 13/F\n12 Taikoo Wan Road\nTaikoo Shing\nHong Kong","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"3Nvr2ZmNtAv67TWiTOLZtO"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"DBS Heritage House, \nPrescot Rd, \nAzad Maidan, \nFort, \nMumbai, \nMaharashtra 400001, \nIndia","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"India","city":"Mumbai","postalCode":"400001","address":"DBS Heritage House, \nPrescot Rd, \nAzad Maidan, \nFort","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"3VuruXhsuylEZxyOKWYY2u"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Unit 1703, Tower A, SOHO Fuxing Plaza, No.299\nDanshui Road\nHuang Pu District\nShanghai, 200025\nChina\n\n+86 21 6473 7128","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"China","city":"Shanghai","postalCode":"200025","address":"Unit 1703, Tower A, SOHO Fuxing Plaza, No.299\nDanshui Road\nHuang Pu District\nShanghai, 200025\nChina","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"4X0YNtgNA7k0QMeNBEV8uV"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"8 Cross Street\n#23-01 Manulife Building\nSingapore 048424","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"TEG: +65 6534 5177\nThe Economist: +65 6533 2100\nEconomist Intelligence: +65 6534 5177","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group \u0026 The Economist","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"Singapore","city":"Singapore","postalCode":"048424","address":"8 Cross Street\n#23-01 Manulife Building\nSingapore 048424","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"6Wxnf7vYEsGgT5bvdGqJmV"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Executive Centre, Unit #76\nLevel 26, 1 Bligh Street\nSydney NSW, 2000 \nAustralia","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"Australia","city":"Sydney","postalCode":"2000","address":"The Executive Centre, Unit #76\nLevel 26, 1 Bligh Street\nSydney NSW, 2000 \nAustralia","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"67FkpeG44sJecZaRGbSluG"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Yurakucho Denki Building\nNorth Tower, 15/F\n1-7-1 Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku\nTokyo 100-0006\nJapan\n\n+81 (0) 3 4563 7400","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Asia Pacific","country":"Japan","city":"Tokyo","postalCode":"100-0006","address":"Yurakucho Denki Building\nNorth Tower, 15/F\n1-7-1 Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku\nTokyo 100-0006\nJapan","phoneNumber":null,"email":null}],"Europe":[{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"4KwkllpysHncrpS4SvWQ0X"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Bundespressehaus/4413\nSchiffbauerdamm 40\n10117 Berlin\nGermany\n\n+49 (0)30 2 26 28 20","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist","region":"Europe","country":"Germany","city":"Berlin","postalCode":"10117","address":"Bundespressehaus/4413\nSchiffbauerdamm 40\n10117 Berlin\nGermany","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"1rDh32mJPh9MW4yCTUq3kK"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"154 Great Charles Street Queensway\nBirmingham\nB3 3HN","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"\nUnited Kingdom","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"+44 (0) 121 752 5112\n","marks":[],"data":{}}]}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Europe","country":"United Kingdom","city":"Birmingham","postalCode":"B3 2DJ","address":"154 Great Charles Street Queensway\nBirmingham \nB3 3HN\nUnited Kingdom\n","phoneNumber":"+44 (0) 20 7576 8000","email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"3kqpVjU6iMItsGcLUE9HrM"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Bockenheimer Landstrasse 17-19\n60329 Frankfurt\nGermany","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Europe","country":"Germany","city":"Frankfurt","postalCode":"60329","address":"Bockenheimer Landstrasse 17-19\n60329 Frankfurt am Main\nGermany","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"37hQnxAEpxt34v5m43lh1z"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Rue de la Rôtisserie 11\n1204 Geneva\nSwitzerland","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"+41 (0) 22 566 24 70\n\n","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Europe","country":"Switzerland","city":"Geneva","postalCode":"1204","address":"Rue de la Rôtisserie 11\n1204 Geneva\nSwitzerland","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"6Tcey442crBMInR1ldwGow"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Adelphi\n1-11 John Adam Street\nLondon\nWC2N 6HT\nUnited Kingdom\n\n+44 (0) 20 7576 8000","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist","region":"Europe","country":"United Kingdon","city":"London","postalCode":"WC2N 6HT","address":"The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street","phoneNumber":"+44 (0) 20 7830 7000","email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"7nzreCG84Hit5KjXJDC6KR"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"11 Avenue Delcassé\nParis 75008\nFrance\n\n+33 (0)1 53 93 66 00\n","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Europe","country":"France","city":"Paris","postalCode":"75008","address":"11 Avenue Delcassé\nParis 75008\nFrance","phoneNumber":null,"email":null}],"Middle East \u0026 Africa":[{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"38sFiBVeXuR3vyAgys3tlD"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"PO Box No - 450056, Office No - 1301A\nAurora Tower\nDubai Media City\nDubai\nUnited Arab Emirates\n\n+971 (0) 4 433 4202","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Middle East \u0026 Africa","country":"UAE","city":"Dubai","postalCode":"450056","address":"PO Box No - 450056, Office No - 1301A\nAurora Tower\nDubai Media City\nDubai\nUnited Arab Emirates","phoneNumber":null,"email":null},{"__typename":"Office","sys":{"id":"RCpuHjFApxrMLNVEXAH77"},"description":{"json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Atrium on 5th Street, Sandton\nUnit #7\nJohannesburg, GT 2196\nSouth Africa\n\n+27 (0)10 590 5546","marks":[],"data":{}}],"data":{}}]}},"businessUnit":"The Economist Group","region":"Middle East \u0026 Africa","country":"South Africa","city":"Johannesburg","postalCode":"2196","address":"Atrium on 5th Street, Sandton\nUnit #7\nJohannesburg, GT 2196\nSouth Africa","phoneNumber":null,"email":null}]}}]}}]}},"heroColor":"#EFF5F5","heroTextType":"dark","heroColorName":"Paris (green)","news":null},"domain":"www.economistgroup.com","permalink":"/about-us","permalinkParams":["about-us"],"preview":false,"navigation":{"items":[{"title":"Legal","itemCollection":{"items":[{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Terms of use","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/terms-of-use"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Privacy","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/privacy-policy"}},{"__typename":"NavigationManageCookies","internalName":"Manage cookies","manageCookies":true},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Cookie policy","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/cookies-policy"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Accessibility","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/accessibility-policy"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Contact us","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/contact-us"}}]}},{"title":"Footer","itemCollection":{"items":[{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"About us","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/about-us"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"Our history","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"our-story"}},{"title":"Our structure","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"our-editorial-philosophy"}},{"title":"Our values","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"our-values"}},{"title":"Our offices","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"our-offices-with-map"}}]}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Businesses","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/businesses"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"The Economist","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/businesses/the-economist"}},{"title":"Economist Impact","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/businesses/economist-impact"}},{"title":"Economist Intelligence","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/businesses/economist-intelligence"}},{"title":"Economist Education","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/businesses/economist-education"}}]}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Careers","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/careers"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"DEI","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"diversity-equity-and-inclusion"}}]}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"ESG","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/esg"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"Sustainability","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"environmental-sustainability"}},{"title":"Social","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"our-communities"}},{"title":"Governance","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"esg-governance"}},{"title":"Leadership","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/esg/executive-leadership"}},{"title":"Reports","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/esg/reports"}}]}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Results","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/results"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"Annual \u0026 interim results","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"reports"}},{"title":"AGM \u0026 shareholder calls","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"agm-and-shareholder-calls"}},{"title":"For shareholders","isBelongToShareholder":"Yes","customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/results/shareholders"}}]}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Group news","isBelongToShareholder":null,"url":{"permalink":"/press-centre"},"linksCollection":{"items":[{"title":"Featured news","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":"main","url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/press-centre"}},{"title":"More news","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":"content","url":{"__typename":"Page","permalink":"/press-centre"}},{"title":"Press office","isBelongToShareholder":null,"customHashLink":null,"url":{"__typename":"SectionBasic","slug":"press-office"}}]}}]}},{"title":"Header","itemCollection":{"items":[{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"About us","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/about-us"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Businesses","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/businesses"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Careers","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/careers"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"ESG","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/esg"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Results","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/results"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Press centre","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/press-centre"}},{"__typename":"NavigationItem","title":"Contact us","isBelongToShareholder":null,"linksCollection":{"items":[]},"url":{"permalink":"/contact-us"}}]}}]}},"__N_SSG":true},"page":"/[...permalink]","query":{"permalink":["about-us"]},"buildId":"TkfNSPjH9qKv11LmjNk0-","isFallback":false,"gsp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script></body></html>