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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.
Microsoft’s Carbon Removal Pause Exposes $80B Market Built on Single Buyer
The tech giant's decision to halt purchases threatens 200+ startups and reveals structural fragility in corporate climate finance dependent on artificial demand.
Central Banks Flag Systemic Blind Spot as Equity Markets Ignore Embedded War Risk
Despite the largest oil supply disruption in history, financial institutions show no signs of pricing geopolitical tail risk—while regulators scramble to measure the exposure.
ECB faces Iran-driven policy fork as oil shock threatens rate-cut trajectory
Nagel signals critical inflection at April 30 meeting while markets price 88% hike probability, exposing fragmentation risk across eurozone economies.
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell as May 15 Showdown Tests Fed Independence
President's ultimatum to Fed chair sets up constitutional clash over central bank autonomy amid inflation pressures and institutional credibility crisis.
Rogoff Warns Markets Mispricing Dollar Crash Risk as Geopolitical Tail Scenarios Multiply
Harvard economist flags 20% overvaluation and 'naive' assumptions on Iran war duration as structural risks to USD strength and central bank policy divergence.
US Wholesale Inflation Surges 4% as Iran Oil Shock Forces Fed Rethink
March PPI jump signals 2-4 week lag before retail price pass-through hits consumers, creating stagflation risk ahead of April FOMC meeting.
Evergrande Founder’s Guilty Plea Marks Beijing’s Shift to Enforcement in $330bn Property Crisis
Hui Ka Yan's fraud conviction signals the end of forbearance for China's property sector, with implications for 1.4 million homebuyers and foreign creditors facing minimal recovery.
IMF Downgrades Global Growth as Iran War Shifts from Tail Risk to Structural Headwind
Fund cuts 2026 forecast to 3.1% and raises inflation to 4.4%, signaling conflict is now priced as persistent macro shock while Treasury maintains pre-war optimism.
Yellen Warns Fed Politicization Risks ‘Banana Republic’ Status as Warsh Confirmation Looms
Former Treasury Secretary's public rebuke of Trump's rate-cut pressure campaign crystallizes institutional crisis threatening dollar's reserve currency standing.
Petrochemical Producers Lock in 8-12% Price Hikes as Iran War Premium Moves from Oil to Consumer Goods
Dow, Exxon, and LyondellBasell are passing Strait of Hormuz supply shock through to packaging, automotive, and electronics supply chains — signaling inflation's shift from energy markets to finished products.
IMF: Eurozone Recession Locked In Regardless of Iran Conflict Resolution
Fund downgrades growth to 1.1% as structural energy costs, supply chain fragmentation, and policy lags create 2-3 quarter drag independent of geopolitical outcome.
China’s Credit Engine Stalls as Stimulus Fatigue Sets In
New yuan loans hit lowest annual total since 2018 while outstanding loan growth falls to record low, exposing deepening structural slowdown.