The Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analytics segment of The Economist Group which provides analysis on international business and world affairs. EIU provides data, research and analysis on a broad range of topics including national elections, international trade and sustainable cities.
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OVERVIEW
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a global leader in business intelligence. EIU has provided expertise and advice for business, financial firms and governments to deal with geopolitical risks and challenges for over 70 years. It was formed in 1946 to comprehensively address the issues of what readers of the parent company The Economist were concerned about.
EIU provides data, research and analysis on a broad range of economic topics and seeks to meet the following standards:
- Quality: Continually aiming for accuracy, innovation while ensuring high quality control.
- Independence: Producing impartial and unbiased products and services, that are not influenced by political parties or a majority shareholding.
- Integrity: Operating the “right way” and having ethical business practices.
- Internationalism: Having operations and covering research and analysis all over the world. This provides a multi-cultural outlook and ensures no loyalties.
- Sense of Purpose: Deliver products and services that are impactful.
- Clients: Understand the needs and requirements of clients and how to create effective products and services as a result.
Furthermore, The EIU provides insightful and thoughtful solutions which include:
- Country Analysis/Risk Service
- Risk Briefing
- Access China
- Speaker Bureau
- Economist Corporate Network
- Healthcare Gateway/consultancy
- Public Policy Consultancy
These broad and extensive range of services greatly assist their clients to:
- Monitor economic and geopolitical developments and establish comparisons
- Forecast future macro events to understand asset valuations and investment alternatives
- Measure risk-anticipating potential challenges to economies, and their holistic impact
- Identify market entry strategies and explore business opportunities
MISSION STATEMENT
Underpinning The Economist Group’s ability to fulfil this objective is a commitment to independence, integrity and delivering high quality in everything it does.
FUNDING SOURCES
Funded by revenue from product sales and subscriptions and The Economist Group. Other revenues include sales of economic, industry and management consultancy services, event delegate fees, membership fees, licensing and sales of publishing rights to clients.
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