Macro Team
Publications
Welcome to the home of the BRB Macro Team. Established in 2025, our mission is to provide the UCLA community and beyond with rigorous, independent research on the intersection of global politics and economics. We currently publish monthly economic outlooks alongside real-time "quick takes" on market developments. As we evolve, we are committed to expanding our impact through proprietary data repositories and predictive modeling. Our team is comprised of BRB Board members and a select cohort of the organization’s most promising analysts.
Explore our archive to engage with our latest research and analysis!
Adaptive Markets: AI, Competition, and the Future of Price Dynamics
By Madelyne Goforth
February 20, 2026
Monthly Economic Outlook: February 2026
The Post-Global World
The Warsh Nomination: Market Implications of the Potential New Chair
By Terrence Yu
January 30, 2026
Macro Quick Take: Is the Housing Market Ready for 2026?
By Eric Lee
January 24, 2026
The New Gold: Saudi Arabia's Transition from Oil to Artificial Intelligence
By Nathan Gong
January 21, 2026
The Petroleum Protector: U.S. Control of Venezuela's Reserves
By Terrence Yu and Featuring Jordan Lee, Diego Perdomo, and Ronojoy Borpujari
January 5, 2026
Macro Quick Take: Is the Neutral Rate Rising? AI, Fiscal Dominance, and More
By Terrence Yu
December 29, 2025
Macro Quick Take: Was the Fed's December Rate Cut Premature
By Terrence Yu
December 16, 2025
Monthly Economic Outlook: October 2025
Barriers and Balances: Entering a New Era of Uncertainty
Macro Quick Take: Will the Fed's Rate-Cut Optimism Be Cut Short
By Terrence Yu
September 15, 2025
