Authors
Economic Statesman uses named desk authors and contributor profiles to make editorial responsibility visible. Each author profile should include the author’s name, desk role, expertise and description. The circular ES seal may be used for internal desk bylines until verified contributor photography is available.
Editorial desks
Elena Marlowe leads international economy coverage, including global growth, debt, inflation and multilateral institutions. Samir Kapoor covers the United States as a global financial engine, with attention to the Federal Reserve, Treasury markets, dollar liquidity and industrial strategy. Helen Ashcroft covers the United Kingdom economy, London capital markets, the Bank of England and fiscal credibility.
Marcus Vane writes on economic statecraft, sanctions, tariffs, export controls and industrial policy. Nadia Al-Hassan covers Middle East capital, sovereign wealth, energy transition, aviation and cities. Julian Reed follows central banks, inflation, reserves and financial stability. Anika Sen covers Asia supply chains, manufacturing, semiconductor policy and Asian markets.
Thomas Keane writes on public finance, regulation and institutional design. Layla Haddad covers energy and commodities. Victor Ames covers markets intelligence, bonds, equities, volatility and private capital. Leila Desai covers India and emerging economic power. Eleanor Shah covers technology economy, AI infrastructure, data centres and digital sovereignty.
Contributor standards
Contributors should write original, source-led work that fits Economic Statesman’s editorial focus. We do not accept generic promotional submissions, unsourced claims, fabricated quotes or articles written only to place backlinks. Opinion and analysis must remain accountable to facts.
Author trust
Author pages are part of the publication’s trust architecture. They help readers understand who is responsible for the work, what expertise sits behind each desk, and how the publication organises coverage across regions and subjects.