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Corporate group · 5 suppliers

The Economist Group

$1.1m whole-of-life value of 12 contracts published 2022-08-26 to 2026-07-22

$149k falls in 2026-27, from 2 active contracts. This is the figure in the supplier rankings. estimate: annualised

Whole-of-life contract values as published on AusTender, including amendments. They are commitments, not payments. 12 of these contracts (100.0% of value) were awarded by limited tender.

Companies in this group

AusTender lists each company under its own name and ABN. We combine them here. The group’s name is the AI’s. How groups are formed

SupplierABNWhy includedContractsTotal value
ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT UNITED STATES AI-grouped by name 3 $347k
The Economist Intelligence Unit NA, UNITED STATES AI-grouped by name 2 $277k
The Economist Group Limited UNITED KINGDOM AI-grouped by name 2 $238k
The Economist UNITED KINGDOM AI-grouped by name 4 $184k
ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER LIMITED United Kingdom 52205614988 AI-grouped by name 1 $21k

An AI judged that the names of 5 of these suppliers show they belong to the group. It can be wrong. Report a wrong grouping.

By agency

AgencyContractsTotal valueLimited tender
Austrade 4 $454k 100.0%
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2 $238k 100.0%
Department of the Treasury 4 $184k 100.0%
Department of Parliamentary Services 1 $170k 100.0%
Department of Home Affairs 1 $21k 100.0%

Contracts

Largest first.

ContractSupplierAgencyMethodTermValue
Data and analysis software
CN4093177
ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Austrade limited tender 2024-08-26 to 2026-06-19 $220k
was $104k
Training and Development Services
CN3966139
The Economist Group Limited Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade limited tender 2023-04-24 to 2023-11-30 $201k
was $130k
EIU Viewpoint Subscription 2025-2026
CN4238360
The Economist Intelligence Unit NA, Department of Parliamentary Services limited tender 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30 $170k
EIU Annual Subscription
CN4263117
The Economist Intelligence Unit NA, Austrade limited tender 2026-06-20 to 2027-06-20 $107k
EU Viewpoint Country Analysis Advanced by Country
CN3908588
ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Austrade limited tender 2022-07-12 to 2024-06-29 $83k
News and publicity services
CN4224806
The Economist Department of the Treasury limited tender 2026-03-10 to 2027-03-09 $65k
Online database information retrieval systems
CN4131462
The Economist Department of the Treasury limited tender 2025-03-10 to 2026-03-09 $55k
EU Viewpoint Country Analysis Advanced by Country
CN3908589
ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Austrade limited tender 2022-07-08 to 2023-06-30 $45k
Software
CN4036290
The Economist Department of the Treasury limited tender 2024-03-10 to 2025-03-09 $40k
Data Licensing Agreement
CN3972745
The Economist Group Limited Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade limited tender 2022-12-23 to 2023-01-25 $37k
Online database information retrieval service
CN3942534
The Economist Department of the Treasury limited tender 2023-03-10 to 2024-03-09 $24k
One year subscription service
CN4161484
ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER LIMITED Department of Home Affairs limited tender 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-04 $21k