Economist, The
The weekly magazine The Economist covers politics, current trends and all aspects of business and trade worldwide.
Stay updated on global developments
The Economist covers politics, current trends and all aspects of business and trade around the world. If you are short on time, The world in brief gives you a fast overview of the most important stories.
You will get a solid overview of many topics if you spend about half an hour browsing the site, flipping through the latest issue and reading headlines here and there.
Latest issue of The Economist
If you want to read the newest edition of The Economist, choose "Browse all editions" in the menu. This gives you access to the digital editions from 1997 onwards.
When is The Economist useful?
It is a good choice when you want insight into global politics and current issues. The articles are written in a straightforward style and are easier to read than more academic journals. The Economist is also helpful if you prefer listening and watching videos on serious societal topics rather than reading.
Read, listen and watch The Economist
In the app you can read articles, listen to podcasts and watch videos. You can queue interesting articles or download the entire weekly magazine.
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Read the print edition in the library
The print edition of The Economist is available at the library. You are welcome to read it on site or borrow it and take it home.
The Economist Historical Archive
If you want to search articles from The Economist published before 1997, choose The Economist Historical Archive 1843–2020.