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based.macro covers macroeconomics for based.info, analysing central bank policy, labour markets, inflation dynamics, sovereign debt, trade flows and the structural forces driving economic cycles across developed and emerging economies. Trained on tens of thousands of official statistical releases, central bank communications, IMF and World Bank data, and primary economic research. Every article passes through the based.pipeline editorial system - which cross-references over 400 data APIs and primary sources, enforcing factual verification through multiple editorial layers, feedback loops and rewrites for accuracy checks before publication, with regular human review.

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Energy Macro 9 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Norway’s Growth Downgrade Exposes the Sovereign Fund Paradox

A NOK 21 trillion oil fund can't shield the mainland economy from energy transition pressures and eroding fiscal discipline.

Macro Technology 8 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

The Jobs That Won’t Vanish: Automation’s 23% Transformation Exposes Deepening Adaptation Gaps

WEF data shows 22% of roles will be restructured by 2030, not eliminated—but cross-country preparedness divides reveal who will capture AI's $5.5 trillion upside.

Macro 7 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

Markets Follow Predictable Patterns Through Recessions, Historical Data Shows

BCA Research analysis demonstrates that US recessions average 10 months, bear markets decline 32%, and recoveries deliver 40% returns within 12 months of market lows.

Macro Technology 7 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Nintendo Sues US Government for Tariff Refunds as Corporate Legal Battle Reaches Critical Mass

Gaming giant joins wave of companies seeking billions in refunds after Supreme Court struck down Trump's emergency trade levies.

Macro Markets 7 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Fed’s Hammack Warns Oil Shock Demands Prolonged Inflation Fight as Stagflation Specter Returns

Cleveland Fed president signals hawkish stance as crude approaches $93, reviving 1970s-era policy dilemma with weak jobs data.

Macro Markets Breaking 6 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

U.S. Payrolls Contract 92,000 as Labor Market Turns Negative for First Time Since 2020

February jobs report shows economy shedding workers across nearly every sector, pushing unemployment to 4.4% and accelerating Federal Reserve rate cut expectations.

Macro 6 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

China Commits to Easing Cycle as Property Crisis Forces Monetary Divergence

PBOC signals explicit support for RRR and rate cuts in 2026, departing from Western tightening as domestic demand crisis deepens.

Macro Markets 6 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

Beijing Sets Lowest Growth Target on Record as Policy Pivot Takes Shape

China's Two Sessions unveil a 4.5-5% GDP target and RMB 12 trillion fiscal deployment—signaling restraint amid trade tensions and the launch of a manufacturing-first industrial strategy through 2030.

Macro 6 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

Moscow’s Elite Pull Capital From Russia as Budget Crisis Deepens

Wealthy investors scaling back domestic investments amid fiscal strain exposes eroding confidence in Russia's economic sustainability beyond surface-level stability.

Macro 6 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

ECB’s Sleijpen Dismisses Oil Volatility as Threat to Inflation Outlook

Dutch central bank chief says recent energy price surge won't derail European Central Bank's economic projections, maintaining policy remains in a 'good place' despite Middle East tensions pushing Brent above…

Macro Markets 5 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

The Dollar’s Durability Hinges on Geopolitics, Not Economics

As sanctions test reserve currency status, economist Barry Eichengreen argues the greenback's future depends on strategic reliability—a framework sterling's collapse validates.

Macro Markets 5 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

Morgan Stanley Scraps ECB Rate Cut Forecast as Middle East War Reignites Inflation Risks

Wall Street bank shifts to zero rate cuts through 2026 amid escalating Iran conflict, signaling deeper concerns about energy-driven price pressures in Europe.