Macro Intelligence

Overview

Our Macro Intelligence suite is designed to provide investors and economists with real-time insights into macroeconomic conditions ahead of official data releases. By leveraging alternative data sources and advanced forecasting models, these products are designed to offer a significant information edge for macro-driven investment strategies and economic analysis.

Get ahead of official releases with our comprehensive suite of nowcasting tools. From inflation tracking to GDP forecasts, access the insights macro traders need to make informed decisions, updated in real-time, not monthly.

Products in This Category

InstantFlation

Real-time inflation tracking across different geographies and goods baskets, providing timely insights ahead of official releases.

Key Capabilities:

• Daily price tracking across multiple goods categories
• Geographic coverage across major economies (US, EU, UK, and more)
• Basket customization for specific use cases
• Historical comparison and trend analysis
• Forecast vs. actual comparison analytics
• Decomposition by component (food, energy, core, etc.)

Why It Matters: Inflation surprises move markets. Know where CPI is heading before the official release and position accordingly.

Nowcast Models

Macroeconomic nowcasting models to forecast key economic indicators before official releases.

Key Capabilities:

• Real-time GDP and growth forecasting
• Individual indicator predictions (retail sales, industrial production, etc.)
• Model comparison and backtesting framework
• Integration with alternative data sources
• Confidence intervals and probability distributions
• Automated alerts for significant forecast revisions

Why It Matters: While public nowcasts cover the basics, our platform goes deeper. Broader indicator coverage, more geographies, and higher-frequency updates give you the edge that matters in fast-moving macro markets.

Employment Tracking

Employment and hiring trend tracker using alternative data from company job listings and professional networks.

Key Capabilities:

• Company-level headcount change tracking
• Sector hiring trend analysis and visualization
• LinkedIn and job posting-based employment signals
• Leading indicator for official labor market reports
• Layoff and hiring freeze detection
• Geographic and industry drill-down

Why It Matters: Labor market data is notoriously lagged. Our employment tracker provides real-time signals on hiring trends weeks before official reports.

Target Use Cases

Macro Trading

Position ahead of key economic releases with better information. Our tools help macro traders anticipate surprises in inflation, growth, and employment data.

Portfolio Positioning

Adjust portfolio positioning based on real-time macro conditions. Understand when the economic cycle is turning before consensus catches on.

Policy Analysis

For central bank analysts and policy researchers, our tools provide an independent view of economic conditions to complement official forecasts.

Corporate Planning

Corporate treasuries and FP&A teams use our forecasts for inflation hedging, demand forecasting, and strategic planning.

Why DataFrame Labs for Macro Intelligence

Broader Coverage

More indicators and more geographies than alternatives. We cover the data points that matter for macro trading, not just the headline numbers.

Higher Frequency

More real-time updates than competitors. Our models ingest new data continuously and update forecasts throughout the day.

Superior Methodology

Our models combine traditional econometric techniques with machine learning and alternative data in ways that improve forecast accuracy.

Actionable Output

Designed for traders and investors, not just economists. Our outputs are formatted for decision-making, with clear signals and confidence levels.

Delivery Options

• API & Data Feeds - Programmatic access for quant teams and systematic strategies
• Interactive Dashboards - Web-based visualization for discretionary analysis
• Research Reports - Regular PDF outputs with analysis and forecasts
• Alerts & Notifications - Real-time alerts when forecasts change significantly