Macro Intelligence · Monthly board

2022-07

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

PROVISIONAL · 5 of 5 weeks in

2022-07 — 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
stall-speed, at target · held all period
Euro area
overheating / late-cycle · held all period
Japan
stall-speed, at target · held all period

Mechanisms fired across the period

United States
  • M10 ×4 curve_inversion
  • M1 ×3 inflation_surprise_up
  • M2 ×2 inflation_surprise_down
China
  • M6 ×5 growth_slowdown
Euro area
  • M4 ×2 policy_tightening
  • M6 ×2 growth_slowdown
Japan
no fires

Net indicator moves (first refreshed value → last)

United States
  • core_cpi: 0.35 → 0.70 +0.35 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-13)
  • core_pce: 5.11 → 4.80 -0.31 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • cpi_yoy: 8.46 → 9.10 +0.64 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-13)
  • fx: 105.14 → 105.90 +0.76 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • gdp: 2.90 → -0.90 -3.80 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-28)
  • pmi_svc: 55.90 → 55.30 -0.60 (2022-06-03 → 2022-07-06)
  • policy_rate: 1.75 → 2.50 +0.75 (2022-07-03 → 2022-07-31)
  • slope_2s10s: 0.04 → -0.22 -0.26 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • unemployment: 3.50 → 3.60 +0.10 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-08)
  • yield_10y: 2.88 → 2.67 -0.21 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • yield_2y: 2.84 → 2.89 +0.05 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
China
  • cpi_yoy: 2.10 → 2.50 +0.40 (2022-06-10 → 2022-07-09)
  • fx: 6.70 → 6.75 +0.05 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • gdp: 4.80 → 0.40 -4.40 (2022-04-18 → 2022-07-15)
  • pmi_svc: 54.70 → 53.80 -0.90 (2022-06-30 → 2022-07-31)
  • policy_rate: 3.70 → 3.70 0.00 (2022-06-20 → 2022-07-20)
  • slope_2s10s: 0.53 → 0.57 +0.03 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • yield_10y: 2.83 → 2.76 -0.07 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • yield_2y: 2.29 → 2.19 -0.10 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
Euro area
  • cpi_yoy: 8.60 → 8.90 +0.30 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • fx: 1.05 → 1.02 -0.03 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • gdp: 0.80 → 0.10 -0.70 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • pmi_mfg: 52.10 → 49.60 -2.50 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-22)
  • pmi_svc: 52.80 → 50.60 -2.20 (2022-06-23 → 2022-07-22)
  • policy_rate: 0.00 → 0.50 +0.50 (2022-06-09 → 2022-07-21)
Japan
  • core_cpi: 0.20 → 0.20 0.00 (2022-06-24 → 2022-07-22)
  • cpi_yoy: 2.50 → 2.40 -0.10 (2022-06-24 → 2022-07-22)
  • fx: 135.79 → 134.40 -1.39 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)
  • policy_rate: -0.10 → -0.10 0.00 (2022-06-17 → 2022-07-21)
  • unemployment: 2.60 → 2.60 0.00 (2022-07-01 → 2022-07-29)

Busiest week: 2022-W29 (5 active mechanisms) · Quietest: 2022-W26 (2 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 — 2022-07 vs 2022-06, 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 2022-07).

The month's arc

(arc pending)

Month-ahead scenarios

(scenarios pending)

What to watch

(pending)

2022-W26

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

Mechanisms fired: M2_inflation_surprise_down, M6_growth_slowdown

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.
● 1 active
China
stall-speed, at target
stall · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
● 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.
○ no change
Japan
stall-speed, at target
unknown · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
○ no change

2022-W27

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M2_inflation_surprise_down, M6_growth_slowdown

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
stall-speed, at target
stall · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
● 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.
○ no change
Japan ⚠ stale
stall-speed, at target
unknown · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
○ no change

2022-W28

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M6_growth_slowdown

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
stall-speed, at target
stall · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
● 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.
○ no change
Japan ⚠ stale
stall-speed, at target
unknown · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
○ no change

2022-W29

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown

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
stall-speed, at target
stall · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
stall · above target · tightening
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
Japan ⚠ stale
stall-speed, at target
unknown · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
○ no change

2022-W30

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown

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
stall-speed, at target
stall · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
● 1 active
Euro area ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
stall · above target · tightening
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
Japan ⚠ stale
stall-speed, at target
unknown · at target · on hold
Growth hovering near flat with inflation roughly at target. A balanced, low-conviction regime — direction depends on which way growth breaks next; watch PMI for the tell.
○ no change