Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
A frequent correspondant pointed me in the direction of the recent IATA air passenger and freight statistics. They give a useful counterpoint to the Baltic Dry Index. Freight first:
You can probably guess what Passenger looks like, given BA's results:

My guess is that the freight index is a more useful guide to global trade than Baltic dry, simply because it reacts faster, and is not as badly distorted by the lag of fresh capacity coming on line.


My guess is that the freight index is a more useful guide to global trade than Baltic dry, simply because it reacts faster, and is not as badly distorted by the lag of fresh capacity coming on line.
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