Global Macro Service
Understand the forces shaping the global economy, and what they mean for your business
Overview
The economic landscape is constantly in flux. With so much noise, identifying what truly matters and understanding what it means for your business is harder than ever.
Our flagship Global Macro Service gives you the clarity and confidence to do both. Built on the expertise of over 450 economists and powered by our proprietary Global Economic Model, we provide rigorous, forward-looking economic intelligence that connects macroeconomic developments to real-world implications, so you can move from analysis to action with confidence.
What’s included?
Our Macro Services bring together Oxford Economics’ forecasting, analysis, and data capabilities into one integrated offering. With coverage spanning more than 200 economies and forecasts extending to 2060, our services give you the depth to understand individual markets, the breadth to see how they connect, and the confidence to act decisively.
Coverage is available globally or by region. Navigate the tabs below for details of our regional services.
Global Macro Service
- Global Economic Databank: Macroeconomic forecasts to 2060, including GDP, demographics, consumer spending, business investment, net exports, interest rates, asset prices, FX, government finances, labour markets, and balance of payments across more than 200 countries. Forecasts are updated twice a month and are available on our online databank, via excel plug-in and APIs.
- Research Briefing: Thematic analysis of key issues shaping the economy, from policy shifts and geopolitical risks to AI adoption and demographics.
- Commodity price forecasts: Forecasts for 13 key commodities and weekly analysis of price movements, supply-demand dynamics, and macroeconomic implications.
- World Economic Prospects: A monthly overview of changes to our global forecast and developments across major economies.
- Country Economic Forecast: Detailed insight into each country’s economic outlook, alternative scenarios, and economic risks that explain the main forces shaping growth, policy, and risk profiles.
- Weekly Briefing: Concise summary of what we learned this week and the implications for the economic outlook, including for monetary and/or fiscal policy.
- Data Insight: Rapid insights on major economic data releases and their implications for the outlook and policy.
- Macroeconomic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, outlooks, and risks for a range of countries and regions.
- Macroeconomic outlook dashboard: An interactive dashboard to explore and compare key macroeconomic indicators, benchmark country performance, and track forecast revisions.
- Economist support: Direct access to our team of over 450 economists and analysts to answer any questions. There are also regular webinars and events.
US Macro Service
- US macroeconomic databank: Historical data and forecasts for the US economy to 2060, covering GDP, inflation, labour markets, demographics, consumer spending, housing, and financial markets.
- US Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of the US economic outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, job markets, financial markets, and Federal Reserve policy.
- Proprietary trackers: Dedicated AI, immigration, and supply chain trackers monitoring emerging trends and their implications for the US economy and business environment.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis of the trends shaping the US economy, covering topics such as Fed policy, trade, immigration, taxation, election, and AI.
- Chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and risks shaping the US economy, including separate consumer and employment chartbooks.
- Economist office hours: Regular drop-in sessions with our economists for discussion of forecasts, risks and major economic developments, complemented by webinars and direct access to our team.
Looking for deeper US market and Fed coverage?
Our US Forecasting Service also includes dedicated fixed income analysis, Federal Reserve watch, and proprietary market intelligence designed for investors and financial market participants.
Canadian Macro Service
- Canadian macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bimonthly forecasts for the Canadian economy to 2060, covering GDP, inflation, labour markets, and housing.
- Canadian Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of the Canadian economic performance and outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, inflation, housing markets, commodity exposure, labour markets, and monetary policy.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis of the major forces shaping the Canadian economy, including Bank of Canada decisions, housing market developments, immigration trends, commodity prices, US trade exposure, and fiscal policy.
- Data Insight: Rapid commentary on major Canadian economic data releases and their implications for the macroeconomic outlook, markets, and policy expectations.
- Economic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and risks shaping the Canadian economy, including dedicated housing market chartbook.
European Macro Service
Our European Macro Service covers the Eurozone and 52 European economies, including major markets such as the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, alongside dedicated coverage of the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe.
- European macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bi-monthly forecasts to 2060 for the Eurozone and across 52 European economies, covering GDP and domestic demand, demographics, sectoral employment, consumer spending by product and service category, population by age cohort, and more.
- European Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of each European economy’s outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessments of growth, fiscal policies, and labour markets.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis of the key forces shaping Europe, including ECB policies, energy markets, geopolitical developments, fiscal dynamics, industry competitiveness, and structural challenges.
- Data Insight: Rapid economist commentary on major European data releases and their implications for growth and policy expectations.
- Weekly Briefing: Concise summaries of recent economic developments across Europe and the UK, including key events and economic data releases, as well as a forward look at the week ahead.
- Economic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and regional divergences shaping Europe, including dedicated chartbooks for the Eurozone, UK, Nordics, and Central and Eastern Europe.
Asia Macro Service
Our Asia Pacific Macro Service covers 36 economies across the region, from advanced economies such as Japan and South Korea to emerging markets such as China, India, and Southeast Asia.
- Asia macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bi-monthly forecasts to 2060 across 36 Asia Pacific economies, covering GDP, interest rates, FX, balance of payments, government finances, export, consumer spending, and labour markets.
- Asia Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of each Asia Pacific economy’s outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessments of growth, inflation, policy developments, and structural trends across diverse and rapidly evolving markets.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis covering the key forces shaping Asian economies, including China’s economic transition, industrial policy, trade and supply chain shifts, demographics, semiconductor production, and regional policy developments.
- Data Insight: Rapid commentary on major data releases across Asia and their implications.
- Weekly Briefing: Concise summaries of recent economic developments across Asia, including major events and economic data releases, as well as any key upcoming data releases across the region.
- Economic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and regional divergences shaping Asia economies.
Middle East Macro Service
Our Middle East Macro Service covers 14 economies across the region. This includes both GCC countries undergoing rapid economic diversification, as well as a broader range of markets across the region, including Egypt, Algeria, Iraq and others.
- Middle East macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bi-monthly forecasts to 2060 across Middle Eastern economies, covering GDP, demand components, interest rates, asset prices, FX and oil prices.
- Middle East Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of each Middle Eastern economy’s outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, inflation, energy markets, and economic diversification trends.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis covering the key forces shaping the Middle East, including oil and gas markets, fiscal reform, diversification strategies, geopolitical developments, and investment trends.
- Data Insight: Rapid commentary on major economic data releases across the Middle East and their implications for the outlook.
- Weekly Briefing: Concise summaries of recent economic developments across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and upcoming data releases.
- Economic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and risks shaping MENA.
Australia and New Zealand Macro Service
- Australia and New Zealand macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bi-monthly forecasts to 2060 covering GDP, inflation, demand components, interest rates, exchange rates, government finances, labour markets, industry, and trade. Australian service covers national, state, territory, and city geographies.
- Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of the Australia and New Zealand economic outlooks, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, inflation, labour markets, housing dynamics, and monetary policy developments.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis covering the key forces shaping Australia and New Zealand, including commodity markets, trade developments, migration trends, housing conditions, and global economic influences.
- Data Insight: Rapid commentary on key data releases and their implications for the macroeconomic outlook.
- Chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and risks shaping the Australian economy.
- Industry analysis: Quarterly industry reports, exploring key trends and the outlook for Australian industries.
- State and territory forecasts and outlook: Quarterly outlook reports for each state and territory, built on monthly forecasts that are fully integrated into Oxford Economics Global Macroeconomic Model.
- Long-run outlook: Detailed reports exploring the drivers of Australia’s long-term outlook, including population, industry trends, and productivity.
Latin America Macro Service
Our Latin America Macro Service covers 43 economies across one of the world’s most dynamic and policy-sensitive regions, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Central America.
- Latin America macroeconomic databank: Historical data and bi-monthly forecasts to 2060 across Latin American economies, covering GDP, demand components, industrial activity, prices, interest rates, exchange rate, balance of payments, government finances, trade, labour markets, and demographics.
- Latin America Country Economic Forecast report: In-depth analysis of each Latin American economy’s performance and outlook, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, inflation, fiscal policy, external balances, and monetary conditions.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis covering the key forces shaping Latin America economies, including growth and inflation dynamics, political developments, fiscal and monetary policy, commodity dependence, currency volatility, labour markets, and external vulnerabilities.
- Data Insight: Rapid commentary on key economic data releases and their implications for the Latin American macroeconomic outlook.
- Weekly Briefing: Concise summaries of recent economic developments across Latin America, as well as a look ahead to the key data releases next week.
- Economic chartbook: Executive-style presentations highlighting the key macroeconomic trends, forecasts, and risks shaping Latin American economies.
Africa Macro Service
This includes major emerging markets such as South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya, as well as vibrant frontier markets undergoing substantial demographic and economic transitions.
- Africa forecasting databank: Historical data and forecasts to 2060 covering national economies, sectors, cities, and travel markets across Africa.
- Africa Country Economic Forecasts report: In-depth analysis of each African country’s economic performance and prospects, combining baseline forecasts and scenario analysis with detailed assessment of growth, inflation, fiscal conditions, external balances, and structural developments.
- Research Briefing: Event-driven and thematic analysis covering the key forces shaping African economies, including political developments, commodity markets, fiscal reform, debt dynamics, infrastructure investment, and regional integration.
For deeper analysis of African political developments, risks and climate-related trends, explore our African Forecasting Service.
Why Oxford Economics?
For more than 40 years, the world’s leading organisations have relied on Oxford Economics for economic intelligence they can trust. Here is what set us apart.
Quantitative rigour
Our forecasts and analysis are powered by our Global Economic Model, a fully integrated model that captures how economies interact through trade, investment, inflation, and financial conditions. This enables us to quantify the implications of any shock or structural change across markets with precision and reliability. Our forecasting performance is consistently recognised among the best globally.
Global perspective, local expertise
Our global team of more than 450 economists and analysts brings deep local market understanding to every economy we cover, all within a single consistent modelling framework. This ensures our analysis reflects country-specific dynamics without losing sight of the global picture.
Truly independent
Our analysis is shaped entirely by the evidence, not commercial interests. We tell you exactly what we think, even when our views diverge from consensus.
Full transparency and auditability
Our methodologies, assumptions, forecasts, and data sources are clearly documented. You can see how our forecasts are built, what drives them, and how our views evolve, supporting internal validation, governance, and external reporting requirements.
Benefits
Built on the expertise of over 450 economists and powered by our proprietary Global Economic Model, we cut through the noise to give you clarity on what matters most, and the quantitative insight to understand exactly what it means for you.
- Anticipate the turning points. Identify shifts in growth, inflation, and interest rates before they happen, so you can position yourself ahead of the curve.
- Quantify what it means for you. Understand precisely how economic developments, geopolitical tensions, and policy shifts will affect the economies and markets you care about, turning insight into a basis for action.
- Identify opportunities and vulnerabilities. Benchmark economic conditions across more than 200 economies within a single framework, enabling true like-for-like comparison of risks and market potential.
- Build resilience into your decisions. Through rigorous scenario and risk analysis, we empower you to make decisions that respond not just to the world as it is, but to the world as it evolves, now and in the future.
Testimonials
In working with Oxford Economics over the years, we’ve found a team showing genuine intellectual interest in providing technical advice and expertise to inform various business projects. The combination of concise reports, detailed supporting analysis and an easy-to-use and intuitive platform to access data and visualisations have been crucial in helping us to construct and communicate our scenario based forecasts.
AB Volvo is using Oxford Economics on an almost day-to-day basis both in central and local functions. The usage ranges from supporting total market forecast to strategy planning. We are really pleased with the granularity and quality of the data provided as well as the analysis in your reports and outlooks.
We’ve been long-time subscribers of Oxford Economics’ macroeconomic services, which we use regularly as part of our global and sectoral analysis and forecasting toolkit. Their team consistently delivers high-quality, structured insights across major economies and long-term structural themes, which we find particularly valuable for both internal planning and strategic discussions.
Beyond the content, we’ve always appreciated the interaction with their analysts and the responsiveness of the commercial team, who understand our needs and make the most of the collaboration.
Oxford Economics remains a key partner in our effort to anticipate macroeconomic and geoeconomic shifts with rigour and perspective.
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