The Economist was never neutral. It was set up in response to the Corn Laws in the 19th Century Britain and has been very upfront about its ideological standpoi

The Economist was never neutral. It was set up in response to the Corn Laws in the 19th Century Britain and has been very upfront about its ideological standpoint ever since. It's one of the things I like about it. I do believe it's solid and factual though. If you treat every article is an opinion and analysis piece rather than neutral news reporting (because that's what they are), then it's quite a pleasant and informative read.