Macro Intelligence · Monthly board

2022-10

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

PROVISIONAL · 5 of 5 weeks in

2022-10 — 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
stall-speed, at target → overheating / late-cycle
W41: stall-speed, at target → overheating / late-cycle
Euro area
overheating / late-cycle → stagflationary
W43: overheating / late-cycle → stagflationary
Japan
overheating / late-cycle · held all period

Mechanisms fired across the period

United States
  • M10 ×5 curve_inversion
  • M1 ×3 inflation_surprise_up
  • M2 ×2 inflation_surprise_down
China
  • M6 ×5 growth_slowdown
Euro area
  • M4 ×5 policy_tightening
  • M9 ×5 yield_spike
  • M6 ×2 growth_slowdown
Japan
  • M1 ×5 inflation_surprise_up

Net indicator moves (first refreshed value → last)

United States
  • core_cpi: 0.39 → 0.60 +0.21 (2022-10-01 → 2022-10-13)
  • core_pce: 5.46 → 5.10 -0.36 (2022-10-01 → 2022-10-28)
  • cpi_yoy: 7.76 → 8.20 +0.44 (2022-10-01 → 2022-10-13)
  • fx: 112.12 → 110.67 -1.45 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • gdp: 2.80 → 2.60 -0.20 (2022-10-01 → 2022-10-27)
  • pmi_mfg: 52.80 → 50.90 -1.90 (2022-09-01 → 2022-10-03)
  • pmi_svc: 56.90 → 56.70 -0.20 (2022-09-06 → 2022-10-05)
  • policy_rate: 3.25 → 3.25 0.00 (2022-10-02 → 2022-10-30)
  • slope_2s10s: -0.39 → -0.39 0.00 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • unemployment: 3.60 → 3.50 -0.10 (2022-10-01 → 2022-10-07)
  • yield_10y: 3.83 → 4.02 +0.19 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • yield_2y: 4.22 → 4.41 +0.19 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
China
  • cpi_yoy: 2.50 → 2.80 +0.30 (2022-09-09 → 2022-10-14)
  • fx: 7.12 → 7.23 +0.10 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • gdp: 0.40 → 3.90 +3.50 (2022-07-15 → 2022-10-24)
  • policy_rate: 3.65 → 3.65 0.00 (2022-09-20 → 2022-10-20)
  • slope_2s10s: 0.62 → 0.58 -0.04 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • yield_10y: 2.76 → 2.67 -0.09 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • yield_2y: 2.14 → 2.08 -0.06 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
Euro area
  • cpi_yoy: 10.00 → 9.90 -0.10 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-19)
  • fx: 0.98 → 1.00 +0.01 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • gdp: 1.20 → 1.20 0.00 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-19)
  • pmi_mfg: 48.50 → 46.60 -1.90 (2022-09-23 → 2022-10-24)
  • pmi_svc: 48.90 → 48.20 -0.70 (2022-09-23 → 2022-10-24)
  • policy_rate: 1.25 → 2.00 +0.75 (2022-09-08 → 2022-10-27)
Japan
  • core_cpi: 0.70 → 0.90 +0.20 (2022-09-20 → 2022-10-21)
  • cpi_yoy: 3.00 → 3.00 0.00 (2022-09-20 → 2022-10-21)
  • fx: 144.43 → 146.27 +1.84 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)
  • policy_rate: -0.10 → -0.10 0.00 (2022-09-22 → 2022-10-28)
  • unemployment: 2.50 → 2.60 +0.10 (2022-09-30 → 2022-10-28)

Busiest week: 2022-W39 (7 active mechanisms) · Quietest: 2022-W40 (6 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 — 2022-10 vs 2022-09, 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 2022-10).

The month's arc

(arc pending)

Month-ahead scenarios

(scenarios pending)

What to watch

(pending)

2022-W39

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M2_inflation_surprise_down, M4_policy_tightening, 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
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
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.
● 3 active
Japan
overheating / late-cycle
unknown · 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

2022-W40

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M2_inflation_surprise_down, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
overheating / late-cycle
unknown · 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

2022-W41

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
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
overheating / late-cycle
unknown · 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

2022-W42

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
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
overheating / late-cycle
unknown · 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

2022-W43

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M6_growth_slowdown, M9_yield_spike

United States
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
overheating / late-cycle
stall · 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
Euro area ⚠ stale
stagflationary
contraction · above target · tightening
Contracting activity *and* above-target inflation — the hardest mix: the central bank can't ease freely. Real assets, energy and value tend to hold up better than long-duration growth and bonds.
● 3 active
Japan ⚠ stale
overheating / late-cycle
unknown · 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