Sources and methods

The news summaries on tradeandtide are compiled from published news feeds and indexes of established publications that report on the global flow of capital, goods, currency and growth. Each story is identified by its source publication, which is credited prominently. An automated process assists in extracting the core factual claims from these articles, which are then rewritten into a concise, neutral summary. This process ensures the original reporting is accurately represented while distilling the essential information for the reader.

When a factual claim appears in only one source publication, it is clearly flagged within the summary. This single-source indicator alerts the reader that the information has not been corroborated by other reporting tracked by tradeandtide. All summaries are refreshed daily to reflect the latest reporting and to incorporate any new corroboration or developments from additional sources.

The site's reference pages, such as those for an Economy, Institution, or Commodity, are built differently. They are constructed from stable, widely recognised facts that form a consensus view. Each page centres on a factual table presenting key data and is accompanied by a credited photograph. These pages are not updated according to the news cycle but are reviewed and refreshed on a scheduled quarterly basis to incorporate major, verified structural changes.

Coverage of ongoing topics within sections like Trade Policy, Central Banks, or Shocks & Cycles is maintained through a combination of the daily news summaries and the stable reference pages. The interplay between the two allows tradeandtide to separate transient developments from foundational information. The entire system is designed to provide a clear, factual, and traceable view of the forces shaping the global economy.