Micklethwait Becomes Editor
John Micklethwait succeeded Bill Emmott and oversaw The Economist during rapid changes in digital publishing.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Micklethwait Biography and Timeline
Follow John Micklethwait through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Micklethwait, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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2006–2008Years on this page
2006
2008
Global Banking Crisis Coverage
The worldwide financial crisis challenged established economic assumptions and dominated international financial discussion under Micklethwait's editorship.
Records, sources and methodology
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