Playbook Market Research

Macro Research

We help investors manage risk when the outlook is uncertain and lean intelligently risk-on when the probabilities are firmly in our favour. Our mosaic approach integrates fundamentals, technicals, macro, policy, and geopolitics to build a fuller view of the forces driving market returns.

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Asymmetry

We prioritize the preservation of capital while capturing the outlier opportunities that drive significant long-term outperformance.

Cognitive Depth

Markets are noisy. We compare multiple viewpoints, test them with evidence, and clarify what matters.

Independence

Independent of sell side incentives and index hugging frameworks, we provide analysis that is free to challenge consensus and focused on maximizing returns.

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January 28, 2026

Q1 2026 Global Macro Outlook: Navigating Rate Uncertainty

A framework for positioning portfolios as central banks pivot from synchronized tightening to selective easing.

“Easing cycles are rarely linear, and the first cut is almost never the last surprise.”
— Playbook Macro Strategy, January 2026
“The job of monetary policy is to stop the music before everyone is dancing.”
— Anonymous central banker
Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '265.5%5.0%4.5%4.0%3.5%Base case (75bps)Hawkish skewDovish skewFed Funds Rate · 2026 ScenariosBASE CASE PATH IMPLIES 75BPS OF FED CUTS BY YEAR-END
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Independent, unbiased research with no conflicts of interest
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