Macro Intelligence · Monthly board

2023-01

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

PROVISIONAL · 5 of 5 weeks in

2023-01 — 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
stagflationary → overheating / late-cycle
W04: stagflationary → overheating / late-cycle
Japan
overheating / late-cycle · held all period

Mechanisms fired across the period

United States
  • M6 ×5 growth_slowdown
  • M10 ×5 curve_inversion
  • M1 ×2 inflation_surprise_up
China
  • M5 ×5 growth_acceleration
Euro area
  • M4 ×5 policy_tightening
  • M13 ×2 contraction_easing
Japan
no fires

Net indicator moves (first refreshed value → last)

United States
  • core_cpi: 0.41 → 0.30 -0.11 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-12)
  • core_pce: 4.94 → 4.40 -0.54 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-27)
  • cpi_yoy: 6.33 → 6.50 +0.17 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-12)
  • fx: 103.52 → 101.93 -1.59 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • gdp: 2.90 → 2.90 0.00 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-26)
  • pmi_mfg: 49.00 → 48.40 -0.60 (2022-12-01 → 2023-01-04)
  • pmi_svc: 56.50 → 49.60 -6.90 (2022-12-05 → 2023-01-06)
  • policy_rate: 4.50 → 4.50 0.00 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-29)
  • slope_2s10s: -0.53 → -0.67 -0.14 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • unemployment: 3.50 → 3.50 0.00 (2023-01-01 → 2023-01-06)
  • yield_10y: 3.88 → 3.52 -0.36 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • yield_2y: 4.41 → 4.19 -0.22 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
China
  • cpi_yoy: 1.60 → 1.80 +0.20 (2022-12-09 → 2023-01-12)
  • fx: 6.96 → 6.78 -0.18 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • gdp: 3.90 → 2.90 -1.00 (2022-10-24 → 2023-01-17)
  • policy_rate: 3.65 → 3.65 0.00 (2022-12-20 → 2023-01-20)
  • slope_2s10s: 0.48 → 0.50 +0.02 (2022-12-31 → 2023-01-29)
  • yield_10y: 2.84 → 2.92 +0.09 (2022-12-31 → 2023-01-29)
  • yield_2y: 2.35 → 2.42 +0.07 (2022-12-31 → 2023-01-29)
Euro area
  • cpi_yoy: 10.10 → 9.20 -0.90 (2022-12-16 → 2023-01-18)
  • fx: 1.07 → 1.09 +0.02 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • gdp: -0.10 → -0.40 -0.30 (2022-12-16 → 2023-01-18)
  • pmi_mfg: 47.80 → 48.80 +1.00 (2022-12-16 → 2023-01-24)
  • pmi_svc: 49.10 → 50.70 +1.60 (2022-12-16 → 2023-01-24)
  • unemployment: 6.50 → 6.50 0.00 (2022-12-01 → 2023-01-09)
Japan
  • core_cpi: 1.50 → 1.60 +0.10 (2022-12-23 → 2023-01-20)
  • cpi_yoy: 3.80 → 4.00 +0.20 (2022-12-23 → 2023-01-20)
  • fx: 132.92 → 129.80 -3.12 (2022-12-30 → 2023-01-27)
  • policy_rate: -0.10 → -0.10 0.00 (2022-12-20 → 2023-01-18)

Busiest week: 2022-W52 (6 active mechanisms) · Quietest: 2023-W02 (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 — 2023-01 vs 2022-12, 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 2023-01).

The month's arc

(arc pending)

Month-ahead scenarios

(scenarios pending)

What to watch

(pending)

2022-W52

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M13_contraction_easing, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown

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.
● 3 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
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.
● 2 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.
○ no change

2023-W01

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M1_inflation_surprise_up, M4_policy_tightening, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown

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.
● 3 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
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.
● 1 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.
○ no change

2023-W02

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M4_policy_tightening, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown

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
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.
● 1 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.
○ no change

2023-W03

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M4_policy_tightening, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown

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
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.
● 1 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.
○ no change

2023-W04

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

Mechanisms fired: M10_curve_inversion, M13_contraction_easing, M4_policy_tightening, M5_growth_acceleration, M6_growth_slowdown

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.
○ no change