Armstrong Economics is a global economic research and forecasting platform focused on geopolitics, financial markets, and long-term economic cycles. Founded by renowned economic forecaster Martin Armstrong, the firm is known for its data-driven approach to analyzing global economic trends, capital flows, and market behavior. The platform leverages one of the world’s most extensive monetary and financial databases, combined with proprietary analytical models, most notably the Economic Confidence Model (ECM). These tools are designed to study historical patterns in timing, price movements, and financial crises, helping investors, policymakers, and researchers better understand potential future economic and market developments. Armstrong Economics offers a broad range of economic research products and educational resources, including in-depth market reports, on-demand video content, live and virtual conferences, educational seminars, and both public and subscription-based blogs. Its insights are widely followed by investors, traders, economists, and policy professionals seeking a cycle-based perspective on global markets and macroeconomic risk.
SERVICES & PRODUCTS
Economic Forecasting & Cycle Analysis – Armstrong Economics specializes in long-term and intermediate-term economic forecasting using cyclical models that identify potential turning points in markets, currencies, interest rates, and geopolitical trends.
Research Reports & Market Analysis – Subscribers gain access to in-depth research covering global macroeconomics, sovereign debt, inflation, currencies, equities, commodities, and geopolitical risk. Reports focus on historical context, cycle alignment, and capital flow analysis rather than short-term predictions.
Economic Confidence Model (ECM) – The firm’s flagship proprietary model, the Economic Confidence Model, analyzes confidence shifts in the global economy and financial system, helping identify periods of expansion, contraction, and crisis risk.
Blogs and Commentary – Armstrong Economics publishes both public and subscription-based blogs offering regular commentary on global economic developments, financial markets, government policy, and geopolitical events.
Video Content & Educational Media – The platform provides on-demand videos and educational content that explain economic cycles, historical case studies, and current market conditions in an accessible format.
Conferences, Seminars, and Events – Armstrong Economics hosts live and virtual conferences and seminars, bringing together investors, economists, and policymakers to discuss global economic trends, financial system risks, and future outlooks.
Advisory and Institutional Insights – While primarily a research platform, Armstrong Economics’ work is widely followed by institutional investors and government entities seeking alternative macroeconomic frameworks and long-range forecasting insights.