The Economist Magazine

Founded in 1843, The Economist was created by a British businessman called James Wilson who advocated free trade. Regular topics included changes to both British and foreign law, reports from parliament and major updates such as mechanical and scientific advances, shipping and rail news and agriculture. With an Economist magazine subscription, you’ll join over 6 million readers who rely on the objective news and views shared by The Economist team on the global issues you need to know about. Championing clarity and brevity in every feature, don’t miss a minute on the global agenda with an Economist magazine subscription.

The Economist magazine is published every week with a global perspective on the news and an informed, authoritative voice on major updates in technology, business and the economy in every issue. Covering a wide breadth of topics and maintaining clarity, objectivity and precision, The Economist magazine is ideal for those who need fast facts and figures without reaching for a newspaper every day.

Go beyond the headlines and get a global picture. Here’s what you’ll find landing through your letterbox every week with a subscription to The Economist magazine:

• Unrestricted access to all online content and a searchable archive dating back to 1997
• The Economist on the go – free access to The Economist via an iPhone or iPad
• In-depth and independent analyses of current affairs
• Features on the latest technology, science, politics and business
• Global news and views from industry experts
• Financial updates from shares to inflation
• Debates on the biggest issues we face today on the global agenda
• Audio version of each week’s issue so you can listen anytime, anywhere
• The Economist Espresso – a daily email with the morning’s news and updates  

Barcode: 9770013061220

Issues per year: 52

Country of Publication: United Kingdom

Publisher: The Economist Newspaper Ltd

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