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Born in [[Mombasa]] as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he grew up in [[Kenya]] where his father held a government position until 1963 when the family relocated to [[Oxfordshire]]. |
Born in [[Mombasa]] as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he grew up in [[Kenya]] where his father held a government position until 1963 when the family relocated to [[Oxfordshire]]. |
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His education included [[The Pilgrims' School]], [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] and [[St John's College, Cambridge]], |
His education included [[The Pilgrims' School]], [[Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] and [[St John's College, Cambridge]], where he was awarded an academic scholarship. Whilst there, he took supervisions from the current Governor of the Bank of England, [[Mervyn King (economist)|Mervyn King]]. Peet was an active member of the Disraelians, a political club in Cambridge supporting more conservative fiscal policy. He graduated in 1975 with an MA degree in Economics, receiving 2nd class honours. |
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Peet is the writer of many successful Economist special reports on water, the future of Europe, [[Turkey]] and numerous others. His most recent piece was on France, published in autumn 2012. This particular article prompted some wide criticism from the [[Government of France]], owing to its negativity concerning government handling of the [[French economy]]. At present, he is working on a book concerning Europe and the financial crisis. |
Peet is the writer of many successful Economist special reports on water, the future of Europe, [[Turkey]] and numerous others. His most recent piece was on France, published in autumn 2012. This particular article prompted some wide criticism from the [[Government of France]], owing to its negativity concerning government handling of the [[French economy]]. At present, he is working on a book concerning Europe and the financial crisis. |
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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.
Born in Mombasa as the elder son of Frank and June Peet, he grew up in Kenya where his father held a government position until 1963 when the family relocated to Oxfordshire.
His education included The Pilgrims' School, Charterhouse and St John's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded an academic scholarship. Whilst there, he took supervisions from the current Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King. Peet was an active member of the Disraelians, a political club in Cambridge supporting more conservative fiscal policy. He graduated in 1975 with an MA degree in Economics, receiving 2nd class honours.
Peet is the writer of many successful Economist special reports on water, the future of Europe, Turkey and numerous others. His most recent piece was on France, published in autumn 2012. This particular article prompted some wide criticism from the Government of France, owing to its negativity concerning government handling of the French economy. At present, he is working on a book concerning Europe and the financial crisis.
Before being appointed European editor, Peet has previously held the positions of Health correspondent, Washington, D.C. correspondent, Brussels correspondent, Britain correspondent, Executive editor, Surveys editor and Business Affairs Editor. Prior to his career at The Economist, he was a civil servant, working for the British Treasury and Foreign Office (1976 to 1986).
Peet currently has homes in London and Wiltshire. He is married with three children and a West Highland White 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