Les Echos was founded in 1908 by brothers Robert and Émile Servan‑Schreiber as Les Echos de l’Exportation, a monthly bulletin for their family’s import‑export business. It quickly grew into a weekly and then, by 1928, a daily newspaper. By the mid‑20th century, it had established itself as a trusted voice for economic and business reporting in France, surviving interruptions during both World Wars and steadily expanding its readership.

In 1963, Pierre and Jacqueline Beytout acquired the paper, transforming it into a modern economic daily with international reach. Later, in 1988, British media group Pearson PLC purchased Les Echos, integrating it into a global media network. In 2007, luxury conglomerate LVMH acquired the newspaper, placing it alongside Le Parisien in its media division. This shift reinforced Les Echos’ prestige and financial stability, while maintaining its editorial independence focused on economic liberalism.

Headquartered in Paris and published in the Berliner format, Les Echos remains the most widely read French financial daily, with circulation figures around 140,000 copies in recent years. It is known for its pro‑market editorial stance, defending the superiority of markets over centralized planning. Today, Les Echos continues to be a reference point for business leaders, policymakers, and investors, standing as the main competitor to La Tribune and shaping economic debate in France.sm at the University of Sheffield, graduating with first‑class honors. She has built a reputation for combining editorial rigor with digital innovation, ensuring BBC’s Asia coverage remains sharp, timely, and globally relevant. Today, she continues to be a key figure in shaping how international audiences understand Asia’s most pressing stories.