Macro Intelligence · Monthly board

2021-10

Month-to-date · weeklies accrete · the monthly synthesis locks at close

PROVISIONAL · 5 of 5 weeks in

2021-10 — month-to-date

(thesis pending synthesis)

what moved this month → daily glance

Audit trail — detail tables
📊 Data verdicts · 5 week(s) in period · deterministic, no narration

Standing regime — start → end, per bloc

United States
overheating / late-cycle · held all period
China
disinflationary stall · held all period
Euro area
overheating / late-cycle · held all period
Japan
deflation watch · held all period

Mechanisms fired across the period

United States
  • M5 ×5 growth_acceleration
  • M2 ×3 inflation_surprise_down
  • M1 ×2 inflation_surprise_up
China
  • M6 ×5 growth_slowdown
Euro area
  • M9 ×5 yield_spike
Japan
no fires

Net indicator moves (first refreshed value → last)

United States
  • core_cpi: 0.70 → 0.20 -0.50 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-13)
  • core_pce: 4.44 → 3.60 -0.84 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • cpi_yoy: 6.24 → 5.40 -0.84 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-13)
  • fx: 94.04 → 94.12 +0.08 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • gdp: 7.00 → 2.00 -5.00 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-28)
  • pmi_svc: 61.70 → 61.90 +0.20 (2021-09-03 → 2021-10-05)
  • policy_rate: 0.25 → 0.25 0.00 (2021-10-03 → 2021-10-31)
  • slope_2s10s: 1.21 → 1.07 -0.14 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • unemployment: 4.50 → 4.80 +0.30 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-08)
  • yield_10y: 1.48 → 1.55 +0.07 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • yield_2y: 0.27 → 0.48 +0.21 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
China
  • cpi_yoy: 0.80 → 0.70 -0.10 (2021-09-09 → 2021-10-14)
  • fx: 6.45 → 6.39 -0.06 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • gdp: 7.90 → 4.90 -3.00 (2021-07-15 → 2021-10-18)
  • pmi_svc: 53.20 → 52.40 -0.80 (2021-09-30 → 2021-10-31)
  • policy_rate: 3.85 → 3.85 0.00 (2021-09-22 → 2021-10-20)
  • slope_2s10s: 0.39 → 0.39 +0.00 (2021-09-30 → 2021-10-29)
  • yield_10y: 2.88 → 2.97 +0.10 (2021-09-30 → 2021-10-29)
  • yield_2y: 2.49 → 2.59 +0.09 (2021-09-30 → 2021-10-29)
Euro area
  • cpi_yoy: 3.40 → 4.10 +0.70 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • fx: 1.16 → 1.17 +0.01 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • gdp: 0.50 → 0.80 +0.30 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • pmi_mfg: 58.60 → 58.50 -0.10 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-22)
  • pmi_svc: 56.30 → 54.70 -1.60 (2021-09-23 → 2021-10-22)
  • policy_rate: 0.00 → 0.00 0.00 (2021-09-09 → 2021-10-28)
Japan
  • core_cpi: -0.70 → -0.80 -0.10 (2021-09-24 → 2021-10-22)
  • cpi_yoy: -0.40 → 0.20 +0.60 (2021-09-24 → 2021-10-22)
  • fx: 111.46 → 113.62 +2.15 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)
  • policy_rate: -0.10 → -0.10 0.00 (2021-09-22 → 2021-10-28)
  • unemployment: 2.80 → 2.80 0.00 (2021-10-01 → 2021-10-29)

Busiest week: 2021-W39 (4 active mechanisms) · Quietest: 2021-W39 (4 active)

Headline — where each bloc stands

Regime scatters — connected over time · connected scatter / Gapminder

Per bloc: the path over recent periods; filled dot = this period, arrow from the prior. First is the growth×inflation map with named, shaded quadrants.

Animated regime map — growth × inflation over time · Gapminder motion

Indicators — pick a metric, compare blocs · recession shading + crosshair

One pane; switch the metric, all blocs overlaid on a comparable basis (GDP shown YoY for every bloc). Grey bands = US GDP-contraction quarters. Hover for a readout.

Per-region breakdown — 2021-10 vs 2021-09, with trend

Change views — table-lens & slope · Datawrapper

A Table-lens — color = change · sparkline = trend · text = dated value
B Slope — prior → now per bloc, one panel per metric

Whole-board snapshot — parallel coordinates · parallel coordinates

Each bloc crosses all metric axes (min–max normalized across blocs for 2021-10).

The month's arc

(arc pending)

Month-ahead scenarios

(scenarios pending)

What to watch

(pending)

2021-W39

● 4 mechanism(s) firedOpen the full in-depth weekly →

Mechanisms fired: M1_inflation_surprise_up, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 2 active
China
disinflationary stall
stall · below target · on hold
Sub-trend growth with low, easing inflation. Duration and quality tend to lead; cyclicals lag until growth re-accelerates. Policy easing is the usual circuit-breaker.
● 1 active
Euro area
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 1 active
Japan
deflation watch
unknown · deflation risk · on hold
Activity is soft and inflation is at/below zero — the risk is entrenched deflation. Favors duration (long bonds) and quality; cyclicals struggle until policy eases decisively. The catalyst to watch is stimulus / a policy cut.
○ no change

2021-W40

● 4 mechanism(s) firedOpen the full in-depth weekly →

Mechanisms fired: M1_inflation_surprise_up, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 2 active
China
disinflationary stall
stall · below target · on hold
Sub-trend growth with low, easing inflation. Duration and quality tend to lead; cyclicals lag until growth re-accelerates. Policy easing is the usual circuit-breaker.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 1 active
Japan ⚠ stale
deflation watch
unknown · deflation risk · on hold
Activity is soft and inflation is at/below zero — the risk is entrenched deflation. Favors duration (long bonds) and quality; cyclicals struggle until policy eases decisively. The catalyst to watch is stimulus / a policy cut.
○ no change

2021-W41

● 4 mechanism(s) firedOpen the full in-depth weekly →

Mechanisms fired: M2_inflation_surprise_down, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 2 active
China
disinflationary stall
stall · below target · on hold
Sub-trend growth with low, easing inflation. Duration and quality tend to lead; cyclicals lag until growth re-accelerates. Policy easing is the usual circuit-breaker.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 1 active
Japan ⚠ stale
deflation watch
unknown · deflation risk · on hold
Activity is soft and inflation is at/below zero — the risk is entrenched deflation. Favors duration (long bonds) and quality; cyclicals struggle until policy eases decisively. The catalyst to watch is stimulus / a policy cut.
○ no change

2021-W42

● 4 mechanism(s) firedOpen the full in-depth weekly →

Mechanisms fired: M2_inflation_surprise_down, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 2 active
China
disinflationary stall
stall · below target · on hold
Sub-trend growth with low, easing inflation. Duration and quality tend to lead; cyclicals lag until growth re-accelerates. Policy easing is the usual circuit-breaker.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 1 active
Japan ⚠ stale
deflation watch
unknown · deflation risk · on hold
Activity is soft and inflation is at/below zero — the risk is entrenched deflation. Favors duration (long bonds) and quality; cyclicals struggle until policy eases decisively. The catalyst to watch is stimulus / a policy cut.
○ no change

2021-W43

● 4 mechanism(s) firedOpen the full in-depth weekly →

Mechanisms fired: M2_inflation_surprise_down, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 2 active
China
disinflationary stall
stall · below target · on hold
Sub-trend growth with low, easing inflation. Duration and quality tend to lead; cyclicals lag until growth re-accelerates. Policy easing is the usual circuit-breaker.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
expansion · above target · on hold
Above-trend growth with above-target inflation. Late-cycle: cyclicals and inflation beneficiaries can still run, but the central bank is biased to tighten, so duration and high-multiple growth are exposed.
● 1 active
Japan ⚠ stale
deflation watch
unknown · deflation risk · on hold
Activity is soft and inflation is at/below zero — the risk is entrenched deflation. Favors duration (long bonds) and quality; cyclicals struggle until policy eases decisively. The catalyst to watch is stimulus / a policy cut.
○ no change