The Economist was founded in London in 1843 and is known for its independent and global perspective. It is called a magazine, but in fact it is registered as a newspaper. The Economist is printed every Thursday evening in six locations around the world and published globally every Saturday, 4-5 issues/month, with the latest issue updated online later in the day. The Economist is a fully international journal, with 80% of its circulation coming from outside the UK.