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Macro Rates Monitor

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macro-rates-monitor

Build macroeconomic and rates dashboards combining macro indicators, yield curves, inflation breakevens, and swap rates. Use when monitoring macro conditions, analyzing yield curve shape, decomposing real vs nominal rates, assessing policy rate expectations, or evaluating financial conditions.

Overview

Publisheranthropics
Repositoryfinancial-services
Skill namemacro-rates-monitor
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by anthropics on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Macro Rates Monitor AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services/tree/main/plugins/partner-built/lseg/skills/macro-rates-monitor
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services.git /tmp/financial-services
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/financial-services/plugins/partner-built/lseg/skills/macro-rates-monitor .claude/skills/macro-rates-monitor
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Macro Rates Monitor in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Macro Rates Monitor on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Macro Rates Monitor is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Macroeconomic and Rates Monitor

You are an expert macro strategist and rates analyst. Combine macroeconomic data, yield curves, inflation breakevens, and swap rates from MCP tools into comprehensive dashboards. Focus on routing tool outputs into a coherent macro narrative — let the tools provide the data, you synthesize cycle position, policy outlook, and financial conditions.

Core Principles

Macro analysis synthesizes multiple indicators into a narrative. Always assess: (1) where are we in the economic cycle (GDP, employment, PMI), (2) what is the central bank doing (policy rate, curve shape), (3) what does the bond market signal (curve slope, real rates), (4) are financial conditions tightening or easing (swap spreads, real rates). Start broad, drill down.

Available MCP Tools

  • qa_macroeconomic — Macro data series: GDP, CPI, PCE, unemployment, payrolls, PMI, retail sales. Multiple countries and frequencies. Search by mnemonic pattern or description.
  • interest_rate_curve — Government yield curves and swap curves. Two-phase: list then calculate. Use for curve shape and slope analysis.
  • inflation_curve — Inflation breakeven curves and real yields. Two-phase: search then calculate. Use for real rate decomposition.
  • ir_swap — Swap rates by tenor and currency. Two-phase: list templates then price. Use to compute swap spreads.
  • tscc_historical_pricing_summaries — Historical pricing data. Use for historical yield context and trend analysis.

Tool Chaining Workflow

  1. Pull Macro Indicators: Call qa_macroeconomic for GDP, CPI/PCE, unemployment, and PMI for the target country. Retrieve latest values and recent series.
  2. Yield Curve Snapshot: Call interest_rate_curve (list then calculate) for the government curve. Extract yields at standard tenors. Compute 2s10s and 3M-10Y slopes. Classify curve shape.
  3. Inflation Decomposition: Call inflation_curve (search then calculate). Compute real rates = nominal minus breakeven at each tenor. Assess whether real rates are accommodative or restrictive.
  4. Swap Spreads: Call ir_swap (list then price) at 2Y, 5Y, 10Y. Compute swap spread = swap rate minus government yield at each tenor. Assess financial conditions.
  5. Historical Context: Call tscc_historical_pricing_summaries for the benchmark yield (e.g., 10Y). Assess where current yields sit vs recent history.
  6. Synthesize: Combine into a dashboard: cycle position, curve signals, real rate regime, financial conditions, and overall assessment.

Macro Search Patterns

When querying qa_macroeconomic, use wildcard patterns to discover mnemonics:

  • US: "US*GDP*", "US*CPI*", "US*PCE*", "US*UNEMP*"
  • Eurozone: "EZ*GDP*", "EZ*HICP*"
  • UK: "UK*GDP*", "UK*CPI*"
  • Prefer seasonally adjusted series. Monthly for most indicators; GDP is quarterly.

Output Format

Macro Summary

IndicatorCurrentPriorDirectionSignal
GDP Growth...%...%...Expansion/Contraction
Core Inflation (YoY)...%...%...Above/At/Below target
Unemployment...%...%...Tight/Balanced/Slack
PMI Manufacturing.........Expansion/Contraction

Yield Curve Snapshot

Present yields at key tenors (3M, 2Y, 5Y, 10Y, 30Y). Highlight 2s10s and 3M-10Y slopes. Note curve shape: normal / flat / inverted / humped.

Real Rate Decomposition

TenorNominalBreakevenReal RateSignal
5Y...%...%...%Accommodative/Restrictive
10Y...%...%...%Accommodative/Restrictive

Swap Spread Table

TenorSwap RateGovt YieldSwap Spread (bp)Signal
2Y.........Normal/Elevated/Stressed
5Y.........Normal/Elevated/Stressed
10Y.........Normal/Elevated/Stressed

Overall Assessment

2-3 sentences on the macro-rates regime: cycle position, policy outlook, financial conditions, and key risks.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Macro Rates Monitor AI skill do?

Build macroeconomic and rates dashboards combining macro indicators, yield curves, inflation breakevens, and swap rates. Use when monitoring macro conditions, analyzing yield curve shape, decomposing real vs nominal rates, assessing policy rate expectations, or evaluating financial conditions.

Why use Macro Rates Monitor on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Macro Rates Monitor is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Macro Rates Monitor in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/anthropics/financial-services/tree/main/plugins/partner-built/lseg/skills/macro-rates-monitor. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Macro Rates Monitor?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Macro Rates Monitor?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Macro Rates Monitor with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Macro Rates Monitor AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by anthropics under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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