Global Business & Risk

Robin Bew
Editorial Director & Chief Economist
The Economist Intelligence Unit
Speaker | Presenter
Mr Robin Bew is one of the Economist Intelligence Unit's sharpest minds and leads its global editorial team. He is recognised for his commentary and interpretation of economic developments. He is an engaging presenter who helps business executives make sense of these developments. He draws from over a decade of experience presenting his views -- and defending them -- to media and business audiences, to Board members and to regional management teams. He also shares his perspectives in public forums, major business summits and private client gatherings alike.
Robin Bew has over 15 years' experience observing, analysing and forecasting global economic developments. The Economist Intelligence Unit is globally recognised as the leader in country analysis and forecasting. Robin has overall responsibility for Economist Intelligence Unit's editorial position and leads its internal intellectual debate. His particular expertise is on risk, global economy, world business environment and the financial services industry. He oversees all Economist Intelligence Unit content generation, including subscription services such as the Country Reports, Country Forecasts, daily wire services, custom or sponsored research and Corporate Network programmes. He is the editor of Global Risk, an Economist Intelligence Unit monthly publication and is a regular contributor to The Economist newspaper and to the annual The World in magazine, as well as numerous Economist Intelligence Unit country reports and forecasts.
Whenever key developments happen or there are major announcements making breaking news, Robin is often interviewed for his views and immediate reaction by radio or television media, including BBC, CNN, CNBC Asia, and Bloomberg.
Robin Bew joined the Economist Intelligence Unit in 1995 and became Chief Economist in 1997 and Editorial Director in 2006.