What this tool explains
This module supports applied economic learning through interactive visualization and structured self-study.
Financial Market Stress Observatory
Interactive historical comparison of financial market stress patterns in 1973, 1978, 2008 and 2026 using inflation, U.S. fiscal deficits, Treasury yields and a transparent teaching stress index.
Historical financial stress patterns compared
How to interpret it
Use the controls inside the tool to compare scenarios and inspect the economic interpretation.
Academic use
Designed for lectures, tutorials and independent learning in economics and business education.