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Snapshot
Momentum
Inflation Firming
Rates
Rates Holding
USD
USD Gaining
Core CPI
Underlying Pressures Firm
The dashboard is reviewed as a starting page, not as a terminal page. The goal is to help readers decide which indicator deserves a deeper read today.
If you are new to the site, the fastest route is to open one live data page, one concept guide, and one impact brief. That gives you the number, the definition, and the market transmission mechanism in one pass.
The dashboard is intentionally selective. It tracks a few indicators that consistently shape macro narratives: the Fed's policy stance, consumer inflation, labor market slack, and major dollar exchange rates. That small set is enough to answer many of the questions readers have after a major release or market move.
Each card links to a dedicated detail page with a longer explanation, and each indicator is connected to concept guides and daily-intent pages so the site works as a coherent reference system rather than a collection of isolated widgets.
Some series move daily and some only monthly. A stable number can still be important if markets are waiting for the next release or policy decision. For that reason, we show the latest value, source, and update date directly on the page instead of implying a false sense of real-time precision.
If an upstream source is unavailable, the page shows that openly. Reliability matters more than forcing a number onto the screen.
Updated summaries with recent trend lines.
Fed Funds Rate
The effective overnight policy rate set in the US banking system.
Source: FRED
US CPI
Headline consumer price index level for the US economy.
Source: FRED
US Core CPI
Consumer price index excluding food and energy, used to track underlying inflation pressure.
Source: FRED
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labor force actively seeking work in the US.
Source: FRED
USD/KRW
USD exchange rate against the Korean won.
Source: frankfurter.app
USD/EUR
USD exchange rate against the euro.
Source: frankfurter.app
Largest absolute moves vs previous reading.
USD/KRW
Change: ↑ 11.8400
Why this mattersUS CPI
Change: ↑ 0.87
Why this mattersUS Core CPI
Change: ↑ 0.72
Why this mattersLargest relative moves vs previous reading.
Unemployment Rate
Change: ↓ 2.33%
Why this mattersUSD/KRW
Change: ↑ 0.78%
Why this mattersUSD/EUR
Change: ↑ 0.69%
Why this mattersDaily intent pages that summarize today's key rates and prices.
Fed Funds Rate Today
Latest Federal Funds rate from FRED with context.
Inflation Today
Latest CPI inflation snapshot and what it implies for prices.
Core Inflation Today
Latest US core CPI reading with context on underlying inflation.
Unemployment Today
Latest unemployment rate with a quick labor market read.
USD/KRW Today
Latest USD/KRW exchange rate and what it signals.
USD/EUR Today
Latest USD/EUR exchange rate with market context.
FX Rate Today
Foreign exchange snapshot focused on USD pairs.
Start with the Fed Funds page if you want the cleanest read on the current policy stance and how it shapes borrowing conditions.
Open Fed Funds Rate TodayCompare headline inflation with core inflation to see whether the cooling or heating in prices is broad-based or concentrated.
Open Core Inflation TodayUse the broader FX page first, then move into the pair pages when you need a more regional or cross-market angle.
Open FX Rate TodaySimple breakdowns of essential concepts.
What Is Inflation?
A simple definition of inflation, how it shows up in prices, and why it is watched so closely.
CPI vs. Core CPI
What these measures capture and why economists separate them.
What Is an Interest Rate?
A plain-language guide to the price of money and why it moves.
Why Rates Affect Stocks
How interest rates feed into valuations and investor sentiment.
Yield Curve Inversion
What it is, how to read it, and why investors watch it closely.
Recession Indicators
The key signals analysts watch to gauge recession risk.
Quantitative Easing (QE)
How central banks inject liquidity when rates are already low.
Quantitative Tightening (QT)
How central banks reduce balance sheets and tighten liquidity.
What Is GDP?
A beginner-friendly guide to the economy's main growth metric.
Unemployment Rate
How it is measured and what it reveals about the labor market.
Real vs. Nominal
Understanding values adjusted for inflation versus raw numbers.
Dollar Strength
What makes the USD stronger or weaker in global markets.
Oil Price Impact
How oil prices feed into inflation, growth, and market shifts.
Bond Yields Explained
Why bond yields move and how they connect to the economy.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
A simple way to compare currencies using local prices.
Evergreen explainers on how events move markets.
Quick answers about the data and update cadence.
How often is the dashboard updated?
Data is cached and refreshed approximately every 6 hours.
Why can some indicators show as unavailable?
External data sources can be temporarily unavailable or blocked.
Where do the indicators come from?
Rates and macro data come from FRED. FX rates come from frankfurter.app.
A dashboard alone is not enough for most readers. Search visitors usually arrive with a specific question in mind, such as what CPI is, whether the Fed Funds rate is the same as mortgage rates, or why a stronger dollar matters. That is why the dashboard feeds into Explained, Today, and Impact pages instead of ending at a list of numbers.
We maintain separate methodology, editorial, privacy, terms, and contact pages so readers can evaluate how the site works and who is behind it. That transparency is part of the user experience, not an afterthought.