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'''John Peet''' (born 1954) is a British [[journalist]], who is at present the European editor of ''[[The Economist]]'' newspaper. He is widely considered an expert on European affairs. |
'''John Peet''' (born 1954) is a British [[journalist]], who is at present the European editor of ''[[The Economist]]'' newspaper. He is widely considered an expert on European affairs. |
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Born in Kenya as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he lived in Mombasa until 1963 before the family relocated to Oxfordshire. |
Born in Kenya as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he lived in Mombasa where his father held a government position until 1963 before the family relocated to Oxfordshire. |
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His education included the Pilgrims' school in [[Winchester]], [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] and St John's College, Cambridge |
His education included the Pilgrims' school in [[Winchester]], [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] and St John's College, Cambridge, having been awarded a scholarship to the university. He received an MA degree in Economics. John Peet has been the writer of several successful Economist surveys such as 'Water','The Future of Europe', and 'Turkey'. He is currently working on a survey of France, due to be published in autumn 2012. He was previously Health Correspondent with The Economist from 1986–1998 and Business Affairs Editor (1998–2003). Prior to this he was [[Brussels]] Correspondent, [[Executive Editor]], Surveys Editor, [[Finance]] Correspondent, [[Washington, DC]] Correspondent and [[UK|Britain]] Correspondent. Previously he was a [[civil servant]], working for the British [[Treasury]] and [[Foreign Office]] (1976 to 1986). |
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Peet currently lives in [[Wiltshire]] and [[London]], is married, has three children and a west-highland terrier named Holly. |
John Peet currently lives in [[Wiltshire]] and [[London]], is married, has three children and a west-highland terrier named Holly. |
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==Articles== |
==Articles== |
Revision as of 14:36, 16 October 2012
John Peet (born 1954) is a British journalist, who is at present the European editor of The Economist newspaper. He is widely considered an expert on European affairs.
Born in Kenya as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he lived in Mombasa where his father held a government position until 1963 before the family relocated to Oxfordshire.
His education included the Pilgrims' school in Winchester, Charterhouse and St John's College, Cambridge, having been awarded a scholarship to the university. He received an MA degree in Economics. John Peet has been the writer of several successful Economist surveys such as 'Water','The Future of Europe', and 'Turkey'. He is currently working on a survey of France, due to be published in autumn 2012. He was previously Health Correspondent with The Economist from 1986–1998 and Business Affairs Editor (1998–2003). Prior to this he was Brussels Correspondent, Executive Editor, Surveys Editor, Finance Correspondent, Washington, DC Correspondent and Britain Correspondent. Previously he was a civil servant, working for the British Treasury and Foreign Office (1976 to 1986).
John Peet currently lives in Wiltshire and London, is married, has three children and a west-highland terrier named Holly.
Articles
- "Europe isn't working - Governments will be tempted by the wrong policies to tackle unemployment", The Economist (13 November 2009).
Interviews
- (Greek) "Το πραγματικό πρόβλημα είναι η Ισπανία", An interview with John Peet by Κυριακάτικη Ελευθεροτυπία (Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia) {Sunday edition of the Greek daily} (7 February 2010).
- John Peet, Europe Editor of The Economist, talks about his survey of Italy (24 November 2005).
- John Peet, Europe Editor of The Economist, talks about his survey of Ireland (14 October 2004).
External links
- Short CV @ Economist
- Short CV @ 7th Munich Economic Summit (28-29 May 2009)
- Discussion of water supply privation