Glossary
Macro Quad
A macro quad splits the economy into four boxes based on whether growth is rising or falling and whether inflation is rising or falling. Growth up with inflation down is often called a goldilocks quad, and growth down with inflation up is stagflation.
Why it matters
Different asset classes tend to do well in different quads, so knowing which one the economy is likely in helps set realistic expectations for how a portfolio might behave over the coming months.
How CORVIX uses it
CORVIX assigns a live macro quad label as part of every regime read and updates it as growth and inflation data change, rather than leaving it as a static label from months ago.