Global Macro Lab
A cross-country macro workbench powered by World Bank WDI and IMF WEO data. Pre-built CSV snapshots load automatically — open a page, pick a country, and read rule-based verdicts.
Overview
Auto-loaded snapshots
Pre-built CSV bundles load on first app open. No API keys required — World Bank data is fetched at build time and bundled with the app.
Rule-based verdicts
Every section produces a plain-language verdict — On-trend / Decelerating / Contraction, Surplus / Deficit / Crisis, and more.
World Bank · IMF WEO
World Bank WDI per-country and per-indicator CSVs plus IMF World Economic Outlook projections — 50+ countries, 60+ indicators.
What's included
What you can do
When you open the app you land on the Overview — a rundown of the bundled data sources (World Bank WDI, IMF WEO) plus cards for every page.
How it works
All data is pre-built and bundled — there are no live API calls in-app. Open a page and start reading immediately.
The same controls on every page
Data Hub — preview & download
The Data Hub lists every bundled CSV with its type, row count, size, and source (World Bank WDI, IMF WEO). Preview rows in a side modal, download files individually or in bulk, or sync fresh World Bank data. It looks roughly like this:
Reading a page
Open any country and you get a one-screen macro profile — a verdict band on top, a few dimension cards, then tabs and a findings list. The figures and verdict differ per country; the layout reads like this:
Charts & tables
Keep scrolling and you reach the KPI tiles, then the charts and tables for that view. Each page — and each country — shows different ones; here's one example:
The in-app Guide
The ⓘ Guide in the top-right of every tab opens a panel explaining that screen's tiles, thresholds, and verdicts. Each page has its own — for example:
Page categories
Global Macro Lab organizes its 11 pages into 5 sidebar categories.
Overview
Landing page with data-source rundown and page catalog.
1 page
Data Hub
Inventory and download any bundled CSV, or sync fresh WB data.
1 page
Country Analysis
Per-country deep-dive dashboard and cross-country comparison.
2 pages
Economic Analysis
Growth, inflation, labor, productivity, policy, external, and structural.
6 pages
Research
Forecasting Lab — trend / scenario / cycle / correlation projections.
1 page
All pages
All 9 pages organized into 5 categories.
Overview
· 1 pageLanding screen — data sources, coverage, and page catalog.
Overview
landingcatalogData-source rundown + page catalog. Read this first.
What it shows
- •Lists World Bank WDI and IMF WEO sources with descriptions
- •Shows how many datasets and countries are in memory
- •Cards for every page — click to navigate
Data Hub
· 1 pageInspect and download every CSV that powers the app.
Data Hub
previewdownloadsyncInventory of all bundled datasets — per-country WB, per-indicator WB, and IMF WEO.
What it shows
- •Search by file name, key, or description
- •Filter by type: WB Country / WB Indicator / IMF
- •Preview first 100 rows of any CSV in a modal
- •Download individual files or bulk-export the filtered set
- •Sync WB Data button — fetch fresh World Bank data on demand
Country Analysis
· 2 pagesPer-country deep-dives and cross-country comparisons.
Country Dashboard
5 tabssingle countryFull macro profile for one country across 5 tabs.
What it shows
- •Overview — macro regime verdict + 4 dimension cards (Growth, Inflation, Labor, Fiscal)
- •Real Economy — GDP, consumption, investment, and productivity
- •Policy & Balances — fiscal balance, debt, monetary stance, tax revenue
- •Structural — demographics, industry mix, human capital, inequality
- •Risk — recession signals, external vulnerabilities, fiscal sustainability
Country Comparison
4 tabsmulti-countryCompare any peer group on 60+ World Bank indicators.
What it shows
- •Multi-Country — overlay one indicator across multiple countries + distribution
- •Ranking — sortable rankings + bump chart of rank changes over time
- •Benchmark — pick one country as anchor, show peers as deltas
- •Outlook — radar profile + composite score comparison
Economic Analysis
· 4 pagesDeep-dive into macro aggregates, policy, external sector, and structural factors.
Economic Analysis
4 tabsmacroGrowth, inflation, labor, and productivity with verdict classifications.
What it shows
- •Growth — GDP trajectory, demand decomposition, regime (Accelerating / On-trend / Decelerating)
- •Inflation — CPI persistence, deflator, price regime (Low / Moderate / Elevated / High)
- •Labor — unemployment, participation, tightness verdict (Tight / Balanced / Slack)
- •Productivity — per-capita growth, convergence trajectory
Policy & Fiscal
4 tabspolicyFiscal sustainability, government debt, monetary stance, and tax capacity.
What it shows
- •Fiscal — revenue vs expenditure, balance regime (Surplus / Deficit / Severe deficit)
- •Debt — government debt trajectory, 60% and 90% thresholds
- •Monetary — real interest rate, stance verdict (Loose / Neutral / Tight)
- •Tax — tax revenue % of GDP, capacity classification
External & Trade
4 tabsexternalTrade flows, current account, exchange rate, and openness.
What it shows
- •Trade Flow — exports vs imports balance, surplus / deficit verdict
- •Current Account — CA balance, sustainability threshold, trend
- •Exchange Rate — FX level, depreciation trend, PPP valuation ratio
- •Openness — trade-to-GDP ratio, services vs goods mix
Structural & Social
4 tabsstructuralDemographics, economic structure, human capital, and inequality.
What it shows
- •Demographics — population growth, aging pressure, fertility, dependency ratio
- •Industry — sector mix (agri / industry / services)
- •Human Development — life expectancy, education spend, health spend
- •Inequality — Gini index, poverty headcount
Research
· 1 pageForward-looking projections, cycle decomposition, and correlation analysis.
Forecasting Lab
4 tabsprojectionOLS / scenario / cycle / correlation analysis on any WB series for any country.
What it shows
- •Trend — OLS projection with prediction-interval fan + slope classification
- •Scenario — bull / base / bear CAGR fan
- •Cycle — HP-filter decomposition with cyclicality verdict
- •Correlation — cross-indicator correlation matrix + best-lag KPI