The Economist 2025 Cover

The Economist 2025 Cover. The economist calculates that as many as 76 countries are due to hold nationwide elections of some form, accounting for 4.2bn people—more. India's forex reserves have ballooned by $87.6 billion so far in 2025, already more than the nearly $62 billion increase over the whole of last year.

The economist calculates that as many as 76 countries are due to hold nationwide elections of some form, accounting for 4.2bn people—more. Narrated stories, podcasts and specialist newsletters.