Macroeconomic Intelligence for Market Research.
Follow inflation, interest rates, growth and employment data, read central bank announcements in context, and keep track of the economic events ahead.
The economic backdrop
Every company operates inside an economy
Inflation shapes costs and pricing power, interest rates shape borrowing and valuations, and employment shapes demand. The macro module is designed to put these indicators, and what central banks say about them, alongside the rest of your research.
Indicator dashboards with history, not just the latest print- Central bank statements summarized and linked to the original
- An events calendar for upcoming releases and meetings
- AI explanations of what each indicator measures
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In development
Product status: Quantzivo AI is in development. Features described here reflect the planned scope and may change before release.
Planned capabilities
The macro research toolkit
Inflation
Headline and core consumer prices, producer prices and their trends over time.
Interest rates
Policy rates and government bond yields across maturities, including the shape of the yield curve.
Central bank announcements
Rate decisions, statements and minutes, with AI summaries that link to the published text.
GDP indicators
Output growth plus timelier activity measures such as purchasing managers' surveys.
Employment data
Unemployment, job creation and wage measures that describe the state of the labor market.
Economic events
A calendar of upcoming data releases and central bank meetings, filterable by economy and type.
Global macro research
Compare indicators across economies where data is available, with notes on how definitions differ.
AI release explainers
Ask what a release measures, how it is calculated and how it compares with earlier readings.
Indicator guide
Key indicators and why researchers watch them
Names, methods and release schedules vary between economies. This guide describes each indicator in general terms.
| Indicator | What it tracks | Why researchers watch it |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index (CPI) | The change in prices of a basket of consumer goods and services | The headline inflation measure; central to policy decisions and real (inflation-adjusted) returns |
| Core inflation | CPI excluding volatile items, typically food and energy | A steadier view of underlying price pressure that central banks often emphasize |
| Producer price index (PPI) | Prices received by domestic producers for their output | An early view of cost pressures that may later reach consumer prices and margins |
| Policy rate | The short-term interest rate set by the central bank | Anchors borrowing costs across the economy and influences valuations and currencies |
| Government bond yields | The return on government debt across different maturities | The yield curve's shape reflects expectations for growth, inflation and future policy |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | The total value of goods and services produced in a period | The broadest measure of economic growth, though released with a lag and often revised |
| Purchasing managers' index (PMI) | Survey of business conditions; readings above 50 usually indicate expansion | A timely signal of activity that arrives well before official output data |
| Unemployment rate | The share of the labor force without a job and looking for work | Indicates slack in the labor market and potential pressure on wages |
| Employment change | The number of jobs added or lost over a period | Shows hiring momentum; often one of the most closely followed releases |
| Retail sales | The value of sales at retailers | A read on consumer spending, a large component of many economies |
Researching an economic event
Before, during and after a release
Prepare
Find the event in the calendar, review the previous readings and ask the assistant what the indicator measures.
Read the release
Compare the new figure with its history and note any revisions to earlier periods.
Read the commentary
For policy meetings, read the AI summary of the statement, then the statement itself via the source link.
Connect it
Look at related news and sentiment, and note what the data might mean for the companies on your watchlist.
Sentiment Analysis
Central bank communication
Reading what policymakers publish
Central banks communicate through several kinds of documents. Small changes in wording between them are often studied closely, which is where AI-assisted comparison is designed to help.
Rate decisions and statements
The policy decision and the short statement explaining it, published at the end of each meeting.
- Summary of the decision and reasoning
- Wording changes from the prior statement
- Link to the published text
Minutes and reports
Longer documents released later that describe the discussion and the economic outlook in more depth.
- Key themes extracted and summarized
- Views on inflation, growth and risks
- Section-level source links
Press conferences and speeches
Remarks by policymakers that add color to official statements between and after meetings.
- Main points summarized
- Grouped by central bank and date
- Linked back to the original remarks
Read the data carefully
Four things that trip up macro research
Revisions
First estimates of GDP and employment are often revised, sometimes substantially.
Base effects
Year-over-year rates can swing because of what happened a year ago, not what is happening now.
Different methods
Economies define and measure indicators differently, which complicates cross-country comparison.
Seasonal adjustment
Check whether a series is seasonally adjusted before comparing one month with another.
Explanation, not forecasting. The macro module describes and explains published data and statements. It does not forecast economic releases, policy decisions or market reactions, and it does not provide investment advice.
FAQs
All FAQsMacro research questions
Coverage has not been finalized and will be confirmed closer to release. Where an indicator is available for several economies, the module is designed to note differences in definition.
No. It helps you understand published data and what central banks have said. It does not forecast policy decisions or economic releases.
The AI is designed to summarize the published text and highlight wording that changed from the previous statement, with a link to the original. Summaries can miss nuance, so read the statement itself for anything important.
Yes. The assistant can explain any indicator in plain language, and the indicator guide on this page is a good starting point. Academy courses cover how macro data connects to markets.
Macro intelligence
Put the economic backdrop next to your research
Request early access to the macro module, or compare the planned Quantzivo AI plans to see which fits how you research.