What Continuum Economics does

Continuum Economics is an independent macroeconomic, policy and financial markets research firm operating through legal entity 4CAST Ltd (UK parent), with affiliated entities 4CAST Inc. (US) and Forecast Pte Ltd (Singapore). The firm produces subscription-based research across developed and emerging markets, covering 23 DM and EM economies on a daily cycle, with proprietary quantitative products including a Country Insights risk model (174 countries, quarterly updates), Shadow Sovereign Credit Ratings (162 countries), an Economic Data Calendar (660+ series across 46 countries), FX strategy and technical analysis (~80 instruments), and thematic/tactical newsletters. Research is delivered through a direct web/mobile subscription platform, mobile applications for iOS and Android, newsfeeds on Bloomberg and Refinitiv terminals, email alerts, webinars, and a Community Hub forum, with white-labelling and API/RSS integration offered to trading platforms and media partners.

The customer base of approximately 600+ institutional clients spans global investment banks (Morgan Stanley, Barclays, BNP Paribas, RBC, CIBC, Westpac, SEB, Pictet, Natixis, Investec, NORD/LB, DZ Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Caixa Bank, DBS, OANDA), asset managers, corporates (Dow, AON, S&P Global), central banks (ECB, Bank of Italy, Bank of Canada, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Banco de España, Banco de México), and multilateral/government organizations (European Investment Bank, Inter-American Development Bank). The firm operates from London (HQ), Princeton/New York (Americas), and Singapore (Asia), with no external funding rounds or parent holding company disclosed and an 11-50 employee headcount band.

The business model is a B2B subscription recurring-revenue service priced in modular tiers. Published pricing includes Thematic Research Professional at £250/month, Tactical Research Professional at £250/month, a combined Thematic & Tactical Research Pro at £400/month, and individual modules priced from £25 to £100 per month, with a 5% discount for annual billing and currency support in GBP, EUR, USD and SGD. White-labelling of technical analysis and the economic calendar, plus API/RSS integration, layer in additional enterprise revenue on top of standard subscriptions. The firm is bootstrapped, independently operated, and validated by industry recognition including the Technical Analyst Awards' Best FX, EM and Technical Analyst Team of the Year (2021) and Best EM Research (2020).

Name

Continuum Economics

Legal name

4CAST Ltd

Website

https://continuumeconomics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Continuum Economics is an independent macroeconomic and financial markets research firm serving 600+ institutional clients including investment banks, central banks, asset managers, and governments. It delivers subscription-based macro, FX, and country risk research across 174 countries via modular products, white-labelling, and Bloomberg/Refinitiv terminals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Research Services: Annual and monthly subscription packages for macroeconomic, FX, technical analysis, and country insights research. Clients can choose modular packages or bundled offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Continuum Economics provides independent macroeconomic, policy and financial markets research via a modular subscription platform. The firm covers 23 developed and emerging market economies across FX, fixed income, equities and commodities, supported by proprietary quantitative tools including a Country Insights risk model covering 174 countries, Shadow Credit Ratings for 162 countries, and an Economic Data Calendar tracking 660+ data series across 46 countries.

Product overview

Continuum Economics is a macroeconomic and financial markets research platform delivered as a modular subscription service. The core offering consists of twelve content modules including Macro Newsletters, Macro Strategy, Outlook Center, DM Country Research, EM Country Research, DM Central Bank Policy, EM Central Bank Policy, FX Module, Technical Analysis, Economic Data Calendar, Tactical Newsletters, and Country Insights. These modules can be purchased individually (Custom Package) or bundled as Thematic Research Professional, Tactical Research Professional, or combined as Thematic & Tactical Research Pro. Additional services include Community Hub (social/community features), White Labelling for enterprise clients (Technical Analysis and Economic Data Calendar), and mobile applications for iOS and Android. Research is delivered via web platform, email alerts, newsletters, Bloomberg/Refinitiv terminals, and API/RSS feeds for integration purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Macro Newsletters Daily and weekly curated newsletters providing subscribers with the most important macroeconomic thematic research updates, including key reports published in the last 24 hours and Friday weekly highlights. Targeted at financial professionals who need concise macro research updates.
• Macro Strategy Daily research on economic, central bank policy and market-related issues from 23 developed and emerging market economies. Includes quarterly overview of asset allocation views supported by research articles. For asset managers, traders and corporate strategists.
• Outlook Center Quarterly forecasts covering economic policy and financial markets looking 1-2 years ahead, with 14 chapters covering the US, China, Eurozone, EM Asia, DM Government Bonds, Commodities, FX, and Equity Indices. For investment decision-making.
• DM Country Research Country-by-country developed markets research with key economic views and forecasts. Daily articles covering Japan, Australia, Eurozone, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, UK, US and Canada. For investment and policy professionals.
• EM Country Research Country-by-country emerging markets research with key economic views and forecasts. Daily articles covering Asia, EMEA, and LatAm regions including China, India, Brazil, Mexico and more. For emerging market investors.
• DM Central Bank Policy Coverage of developed markets central banks including interest rate forecasts, economic trend analysis and policy thinking for 1-2 years ahead. Includes previews and reviews of central bank meetings. Covers BoJ, RBA, RBNZ, ECB, SNB, Norges Bank, Riksbank, BoE, BoC and Federal Reserve.
• EM Central Bank Policy Coverage of emerging markets central banks including interest rate forecasts, economic analysis and policy thinking for 1-2 years ahead. Includes previews and reviews of central bank meetings. Covers central banks across Asia, EMEA and LatAm.
• FX Module Comprehensive coverage of G10 FX market including forecasts on key exchange rates for 1-3 days ahead, daily FX strategies, flows and market highlights. For FX traders and currency strategists.
• Technical Analysis Short-term 1-3 day technical chart forecasts for G10 and EM currencies, plus medium-term 1-3 month quarterly views across FX, Government Bonds, Equities and Commodities covering around 80 instruments. For technical traders and strategists.
• Economic Data Calendar Tracking of over 660 economic data series across 46 countries with market median and level of importance indicators. Includes proprietary forecasts and written preview/review for select key economic data. For trading and economic analysis.
• Tactical Newsletters Key views and research for the G10 FX market with forward-looking strategy, trading highlights and technical analysis forecasts. Coverage of G10 currencies including majors and crosses, published for Asia, Europe and North American markets.
• Country Insights Consistent country risk model across 174 countries for assessing country and sovereign risk, measuring exposure to external and domestic financial shocks and capacity to grow. Includes Shadow Credit Ratings for 162 countries with quarterly written updates on key findings.
• White Labelling - Technical Analysis and Economic Data Calendar Enterprise white-labelling solution offering real-time 24-hour technical analysis of financial markets covering around 80 instruments across FX, Fixed Income Rates, Equities and Commodities, plus economic data calendar tracking key market events. Integrated into partner trading platforms and websites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 660+ economic data series across 46 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BloombergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContinuum Economics provides subscribers with a newsfeed on Bloomberg terminal, allowing direct access to analysis via Bloomberg terminals worldwide.
• RefinitivcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContinuum Economics provides subscribers with a newsfeed on Refinitiv, enabling direct access to analysis via Refinitiv terminals.
• Trading Platforms (White Labelling)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWhite-labelling partnerships where Continuum Economics technical analysis charts are integrated into bank's own charting applications and trading platforms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TS Lombard: Independent macroeconomic and geopolitical research firm serving institutional investors. Direct competitor offering subscription-based macro strategy, FX, and fixed income research with similar client segments.
• Capital Economics: Independent macroeconomic research firm providing global macro, country, and commodity analysis to institutional clients. Closest direct comparable to Continuum Economics in terms of independent positioning, subscription model, and institutional client base.
• Oxford Economics: Global forecasting and quantitative analysis firm providing economic models, country risk, and macroeconomic research. Comparable in terms of subscription research, country risk coverage, and institutional client base.
• BCA Research: Independent global investment research firm specializing in macroeconomic, asset allocation, and FX strategy research for institutional investors. Directly comparable in terms of subscription-based macro research and institutional client focus.
• Pantheon Macroeconomics: Independent macroeconomic research firm producing high-frequency analysis of US, Eurozone, UK, China, and emerging market economies. Direct competitor in the independent macro research subscription category with overlapping institutional client base.

Emerging players

• Variant Perception: Independent research firm providing geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis to institutional clients. Comparable in independent positioning and subscription model, though smaller scale and more thematic in focus.
• Wood Mackenzie: Global research and consultancy focused on energy, renewables, and natural resources. Partial overlap with Continuum's commodities and renewables research, but specialized in energy rather than broad macro/EM coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Moody's Analytics: Large-scale financial intelligence and analytics arm of Moody's, offering macroeconomic research, credit ratings, and risk analytics. Overlaps with Continuum's Country Insights and Shadow Credit Ratings products but as part of a much broader portfolio serving larger enterprise clients.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence: Major financial information and analytics provider offering economic data, country risk, and credit research. Competes with Continuum's Country Insights and macroeconomic research but with substantially broader data, technology, and distribution scale.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg's proprietary research arm providing macro, industry, and equity research to terminal subscribers. Overlaps with Continuum's macroeconomic and FX research, but distributed exclusively through Bloomberg's terminal ecosystem with bundled pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/continuumdaily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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