The economy explained.
In one answer.
Zemen watches 10+ economic indicators and tells you exactly what the economy is doing right now — and what history says happens next.
Recession
Confidence: 30.3%
Rising joblessness, wide spreads, and contracting activity.
The Problem
Economic data is broken
Scattered across dozens of sources, buried in jargon, and always a step behind.
It's everywhere
Inflation here, unemployment there, GDP somewhere else. No single place tells the full story.
It's confusing
Raw numbers with no context. What does 4.2% unemployment actually mean for you?
It's always too late
Most people only learn what the economy was doing after it already affected them.
The Solution
Zemen changes that
Think of Zemen like a weather app — but for the economy. A weather app does not show you temperature, humidity, and pressure separately. It says: rainy tomorrow, bring an umbrella.
Zemen reads 10+ live indicators, runs machine learning, and tells you: we are in Recession — here is what that means for you.
Macro Signals
Real-time alerts and market movements
Interest Rates
Fed signals slower pace of rate cuts as tariff inflation risks rise
Consumer Sentiment
UMich Consumer Sentiment falls to multi-year low amid trade uncertainty
Employment
Unemployment holds steady at 4.2% showing labor market resilience
GDP
Q1 2026 GDP growth slows as trade policy uncertainty weighs on business
Trade
US trade deficit widens as tariff front-running boosts imports
Gold
Gold reaches new all-time highs as safe haven demand surges
Housing
Mortgage rates stabilize but affordability remains near historic lows
Credit
Credit spreads compress as corporate earnings beat expectations
Economic Phases
Five economic regimes
Every month in modern history fits into one of these five phases.
Goldilocks
Solid growth, tame inflation, healthy labour market.
Recovery
Rebound in growth and employment after a downturn.
Overheating
Tight labour, strong demand, building price pressure.
Stagflation
Elevated inflation with weak growth or labour slack.
Recession
Rising joblessness, wide spreads, contracting activity.
Zemen Stock Scout
Get personalized stock and ETF recommendations based on the current macro regime and your risk profile. Stop endless research and start investing with macro intelligence.
Features
Everything you need
From live data to AI-powered insights — one tool to understand the economy.
Regime Detection
K-means clustering on live FRED data identifies the current economic phase automatically.
10 Indicator Dashboards
Rates, inflation, unemployment, GDP, housing, credit, gold, equities, trade, and sentiment.
Weekly Briefing
What happened, what it means, and what to watch — in plain English.
AI Chat
Ask anything about the economy. Get clear, contextual answers powered by live data.
Live FRED Data
Pulling from 800,000+ series at the Federal Reserve Economic Data API.
Macro Health Score
A single 0–100 composite score from rates, inflation, jobs, GDP, and credit.
Learn the economy.
Not just watch it.
Interactive quizzes, portfolio simulations, and plain-English guides that turn complex macroeconomics into knowledge you can actually use.
Macro IQ Quiz
20+ questions across rates, inflation, and GDP. Earn points and track your score.
Portfolio Challenge
Simulate investing across 5 different economic regimes. Beat the S&P 500.
Beginner's Guide
Plain-English explanations of every indicator Zemen tracks. Start from zero.
Built For
Anyone with money at stake
Retail Investor
Wants to know if now is a good time to buy or hold.
Small Business Owner
Deciding whether to hire, expand, or wait.
Student
Learning macroeconomics with real live data.
Financial Analyst
Needs a fast macro snapshot without 10 browser tabs.
Start watching the economy
Open the dashboard, explore live data, and understand what the economy is doing — in seconds.