Our businesses

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

The Economist makes sense of a changing world. With rigorous reporting, in-depth analysis and global perspective, we explain today’s most important events and seek to discern the trends that will shape tomorrow. At the core of everything we do is our independence. This is underpinned by our editorial culture and governance structure. Our only loyalty is to the facts and our founding mission.

For almost two centuries, The Economist has been committed to taking part “in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress”. Our roots are liberal in the classical sense. We were founded in 1843 to oppose Britain’s protectionist Corn Laws and have championed free markets, open societies and individual liberties ever since. We believe these are the foundations on which human progress thrives.

Economist Impact works with organisations around the world to further their missions and catalyse progress through an integrated partnership approach that draws from a combination of independent policy research, thought leadership, high-profile events and advertising solutions that enable our clients to lead on the issues that matter to them.

Together with companies, non-profits, foundations and government organisations, we design programmes that allow our partners to lead on the issues that matter most, to both their organisations and the world at large, in the critical areas around sustainability, health, and new globalisation. The differentiated impact and value we deliver can be best seen through our client-supported partnerships.

Economist Intelligence is a global leader in economic and geopolitical insights. We empower financial institutions, governments and multinationals with industry-leading quantitative macro forecasts and qualitative analysis—from the short- to long-term. This intelligence covers major industries and 200 geographies, with our team of 400 experts worldwide analysing 150 proprietary risk factors to contextualise quantitative data. From GDP and inflation trends to trade flows, our forward-looking perspectives enable organisations to optimise investment strategies, minimise supply-chain risks and make informed strategic decisions. 

Economist Intelligence consists of three related businesses—EIU (formerly The Economist Intelligence Unit), Corporate Network and Clearstate:

EIU identifies opportunities, trends and risks on global and national levels and offers deep insights into critical economic and political developments. This enables risk management, research and strategy teams to quantify world events.

Corporate Network is an exclusive professional networking forum for business leaders. It combines the collective intelligence of The Economist Group with the expertise of senior executives working in the world’s most exciting regions.

Clearstate is a data business helping clients in medical technology to discover new market opportunities and formulate evidence-based strategies. It focuses on granular data in three major sectors: in vitro diagnostics (IVD), surgical and life science.

Economist Education equips professionals with essential skills and knowledge for the modern workplace through self-paced, online courses. The Economist’s team of correspondents and editors feature alongside invited experts to bring clarity and insights on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence to business writing and geopolitics.

Our multidisciplinary approach makes complex subjects accessible to a global audience. We focus on helping each learner apply insights to their individual context.

We bring a fresh voice to education through:

• An independent and data-driven perspective

• Access to the viewpoints of world leaders in their fields

• A balanced, global outlook

• A worldview that is pro-business, pro-trade and pro-technology