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The Economist - World News on Windows Pc

Developed By: The Economist Newspaper

License: Free

Rating: 4,9/5 - 79.720 votes

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.71.0
Size 39.8 MB
Release Date January 29, 26
Category News & Magazines Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
We've made general improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother experience. [see more]

Description from Developer:
The world is complex—and changing fast. The Economist app unlocks independent reporting and news analysis from correspondents across the globe. Offering articles, podcasts, short-f... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The Economist - World News and install on Windows PC. The Economist - World News is free News & Magazines app, developed by The Economist Newspaper. Latest version of The Economist - World News is 4.71.0, was released on 2026-01-29 (updated on 2026-08-05). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of The Economist - World News is 4,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 79,720 users, 73,105 users had rated it 5*, 712 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The Economist - World News on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The Economist - World News on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The Economist - World News on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install The Economist - World News using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The Economist - World News" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The Economist - World News on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The Economist - World News" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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The world is complex—and changing fast. The Economist app unlocks independent reporting and news analysis from correspondents across the globe. Offering articles, podcasts, short-form videos and more, our app is a simple way to make sense of big news on the go. In a constantly changing landscape, know which way is up with The Economist’s smart takes on the latest world news.

What does The Economist report on?

With expert journalists around the world, The Economist reports on US and world politics, economics, business, science, technology news and more. We go beyond the headlines, connecting the dots to explain the news today and implications for tomorrow.

Why choose The Economist app?

Get unlimited access to The Economist’s trusted, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news, wherever you are. Our app gives you daily updates on the most important news stories shaping our world. Slightly irreverent and always sharp, our reporting has been forward-looking since 1843—and now it’s even easier to decode daily news developments with The Economist app. Install intelligence in a few taps. It’s more than just a news app—decode daily news developments in the format that suits you.

- Read global, fact-checked reporting and analysis of the news—daily
- Listen to award-winning podcasts and audio news articles
- Watch concise videos on important news topics

Get access to trusted news reporting, wherever you are:

- Download the weekly edition for offline reading—and listen with narrated articles
- Bookmark news articles to read later
- Listen to articles and podcasts to keep up with news stories on the go

Stay ahead on news stories daily and explore big topics deeply:

- Enjoy early access to The Economist’s weekly edition, ahead of print delivery
- Catch up quickly with The World in Brief for short news updates
- Explore short videos that distill big news topics

Listen to crucial reporting on news topics:

- Get ad-free podcasts on global issues and news events
- Go hands-free with professionally narrated articles
- Create an audio queue for a custom playlist of news analysis

Play news games to test your knowledge:

- Mini crossword: The Economist’s wordplay news puzzle
- Dateline history quiz: guess when news extracts were published in The Economist
- Pint-sized news quiz: have you been following the latest news headlines?

Enjoy additional features:

- Give articles to friends and family
- Read news analysis easily with adjustable text size
- Toggle dark mode
We've made general improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother experience.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.