Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is MacroDrivers?
MacroDrivers is a professional macroeconomic intelligence platform that transforms global economic data into structured, decision-ready insight for FX traders and market analysts. It replaces fragmented indicators with a coherent macro framework built for repeatable analysis across market cycles.
2. Who is MacroDrivers designed for?
MacroDrivers is built for traders, analysts, portfolio managers, and macro-focused investors who want institutional-style macro context without institutional complexity. It’s ideal for users who value process, structure, and clarity over noise.
3. How is MacroDrivers different from news or data terminals?
Unlike raw data feeds or headline-driven platforms, MacroDrivers contextualises macro data into comparable, interpretable frameworks. The focus is not “what happened,” but what it means for relative currencies and global risk conditions.
4. Do I need an economics background to use MacroDrivers?
No. MacroDrivers is designed to make macro analysis accessible without oversimplifying it. The platform explains relationships and trade-offs clearly, allowing users to build macro literacy over time through consistent exposure.
5. What markets does MacroDrivers focus on?
MacroDrivers primarily supports FX markets, while also providing broader global risk context relevant to equities, indices, and cross-asset positioning. The framework is macro-first, not asset-specific.
6. What kind of data does MacroDrivers use?
The platform integrates inflation data, growth metrics, labour indicators, central bank policy, trade balances, fiscal conditions, and global risk signals—standardised into a unified analytical structure.
7. Is MacroDrivers real-time?
Yes. Paid plans provide real-time updates to macro inputs, currency strength rankings, and global risk conditions, ensuring analysis reflects current market dynamics rather than static snapshots.
8. Does MacroDrivers give trade signals?
MacroDrivers does not provide buy or sell signals. Instead, it delivers macro context and directional bias, allowing users to make informed decisions using their own execution and risk frameworks.
9. How does MacroDrivers help with FX decision-making?
By comparing economies rather than isolated currencies, MacroDrivers helps users identify macro differentials, understand relative strength, and align trades with broader economic forces rather than short-term noise.
10. What is the Currency Strength framework?
The Currency Strength framework ranks currencies based on structured macro inputs, offering a clear, comparative view of which economies are strengthening or weakening across cycles.
11. What is the Global Risk Sentiment score?
The Global Risk Sentiment score contextualises whether markets are operating in a risk-on or risk-off environment, helping users align positioning with prevailing global conditions.
12. Is MacroDrivers suitable for long-term investors?
Yes. While highly useful for active FX traders, MacroDrivers is equally valuable for medium- to long-term investors who want to understand macro regimes, policy cycles, and structural economic shifts.
13. Can I try MacroDrivers before committing?
Yes. MacroDrivers offers a free, time-limited plan that allows users to explore the platform interface, dashboards, and high-level insights before upgrading to full access.
14. What’s included in the paid plans?
Paid plans unlock full real-time dashboards, currency strength heatmaps, macro comparison tables, detailed commentary, and comprehensive global risk context—designed for serious, ongoing use.
15. Is MacroDrivers educational or analytical?
It’s both. MacroDrivers is an analytical platform that naturally builds user understanding through consistent, structured exposure to macro frameworks—without being a traditional “course.”
16. How often is the platform updated?
MacroDrivers updates continuously as new macro data, policy developments, and market conditions evolve, ensuring the analysis remains current and relevant.
17. Does MacroDrivers replace technical analysis?
No. MacroDrivers complements technical analysis by providing the macro context behind price action. Many users combine MacroDrivers with their existing technical or execution strategies.
18. Is MacroDrivers suitable for professionals?
Yes. The platform is explicitly designed with professional workflows in mind—prioritising clarity, comparability, and disciplined decision-making over retail-style alerts or hype.
19. Is MacroDrivers compliant and non-advisory?
Yes. MacroDrivers is an educational and analytical platform. It does not provide investment advice or recommendations, making it suitable for independent traders and analysts globally.
20. Why use MacroDrivers instead of multiple tools?
MacroDrivers consolidates macro data, interpretation, and comparison into a single structured framework—saving time, reducing cognitive overload, and improving analytical consistency.