


Put your brand at the heart of future-facing content
The World Ahead is The Economist’s annual guide to the year ahead, bringing together predictions, forecasts and analysis to help decision-makers anticipate what is coming next.
For readers, it offers a clear view of the trends, ideas and events set to define 2027. For advertisers, it offers the chance to reach an influential global audience at a moment when attention is focused on the future.
Why advertise in The World Ahead 2027
Reach influential decision-makers: Connect with business leaders around the world who turn to The Economist for independent analysis and insight.
Align your brand with the future: Appear alongside coverage of the trends, ideas and events that will define the year ahead.
Benefit from lasting engagement: With over 100 pages in the newsstand issue, a signature section in The Economist, and content across digital, app and newsletters, The World Ahead is a rich resource readers return to again and again, giving your brand multiple opportunities to be seen.
In this short video, Jamie Jouning, global head of advertising at The Economist, explains what sets The World Ahead apart and the opportunities it offers advertisers.
Get in touch with our team to find out more.
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