Compare regimes, shocks, cycles, and crisis windows side-by-side.
TimeShift Viewer lets you overlay historical windows on current data to answer questions like "Is inflation now tracking 1970s Volcker era?" or "Are we following the 2008 playbook?" — visually, quantitatively, and instantly.
You pick the reference regime (e.g., "Great Inflation 1973–1982"), and TimeShift aligns the historical data to today's calendar. The result: a chart where you can compare behavior, path, volatility, and regime dynamics across decades in seconds.
This is how central banks, macro funds, and strategists visualize "now vs then" in research notes, client decks, and internal scenario planning. TimeShift makes it point-and-click instead of Excel hell.
Overlay historical regimes on current data
Select "1973 oil shock" or "2008 crisis" or "1990s tech boom" and see how current macro paths compare visually.
Auto-align dates or manual offset
TimeShift auto-aligns shock start dates (e.g., "12 months before recession") or you manually set the offset for custom comparisons.
Multi-window comparison
Compare current inflation to both 1970s Volcker and 1990s Greenspan eras on one chart. Perfect for regime triangulation.
Volatility and path similarity metrics
See quantitative measures: correlation, RMSE, volatility comparison, and "closest analog" scoring across all reference regimes.
Export as chart or CSV
Download the overlaid chart as PNG/SVG or export the aligned data as CSV for deeper modeling and scenario analysis.
"Is inflation now tracking 1970s?" Overlay current CPI YoY on 1973–1982 Volcker era. Visual answer in 10 seconds. Conclusion: "Current path is steeper but shorter volatility window — closer to 1990 soft landing."
Crisis playbook validation: Compare unemployment trajectory today vs 2008 GFC, 2001 dot-com, and 1990 recession. Identify which crisis is the best analog for current cycle positioning.
Client deck narrative: Generate TimeShift overlay chart, export as PNG, add to slide deck with title "Current Fed Tightening Cycle vs Historical Precedents." Instant credibility.
Scenario planning: Use TimeShift to build "if we follow 1970s path" vs "if we follow 1990s path" scenarios for portfolio stress testing and risk modeling.
A macro strategist is preparing a client note on whether current inflation is "transitory" or "structural." She needs historical context.
She opens TimeShift, selects US CPI YoY, overlays three regimes: 1973–1982 Volcker era, 1990 soft landing, and 2011 commodity spike.
The chart shows current path is tracking 1990 soft landing more closely than 1970s structural inflation (correlation 0.78 vs 0.42). Volatility is lower, peak is lower, and disinflation is faster.
She exports the chart, writes the note, and sends it to clients. Total time: 15 minutes instead of 2 hours in Excel. The visual is publication-ready.
Available on Pro and Team plans. Free users can see the feature but cannot overlay regimes or export comparisons.
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