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How much would consumption need to increase for inflation to rise by 0.1%?
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What is the investment shock on macro and financial variables for inflation to rise by 0.1%?
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How do expectation types vary after 25 bps increase in Fed funds rate?
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Why Impulse?

Professional-grade economic modeling made accessible through AI

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Natural Language Interface

Ask questions in plain English. Our AI translates your query into FRB/US model parameters, eliminating the need for technical modeling expertise.

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Instant Results

Get impulse response functions, forecasts, and scenario analyses in seconds. Download data, charts, and technical documentation with a single click.

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Full Transparency

Every result includes the underlying model assumptions, equations, and methodology. Understand exactly how conclusions are derived.

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Scenario Comparison

Run multiple scenarios simultaneously and compare outcomes side-by-side. Visualize policy trade-offs and sensitivity to different assumptions with interactive dashboards.

Model Library

Pre-configured scenarios and model variants for rapid analysis

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Monetary Policy

Analyze the impact of Federal Reserve policy decisions on the economy

Interest Rate Shocks
Impulse response • 40 quarters
Forward Guidance Scenarios
Policy expectations • 20 quarters
QE/Tightening Simulations
Balance sheet effects • 60 quarters
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Fiscal Policy

Evaluate government spending and tax policy changes

Government Spending
Multiplier analysis • 24 quarters
Tax Rate Changes
Revenue & growth effects • 40 quarters
Transfer Programs
Social security, unemployment benefits modifications • 16 quarters

Supply Shocks

Model productivity, energy, and supply chain disruptions

Productivity Growth
TFP scenarios • 80 quarters
Oil Price Shocks
Energy impacts • 32 quarters
Labor Force Changes
Demographic effects • 100 quarters
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Financial Sector

Model financial market disruptions and credit conditions

Credit Crunches
Credit availability shocks • 32 quarters
Risk Premium Changes
Financial spreads • 24 quarters
Financial Crises
Systemic stress scenarios • 40 quarters

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Built on Federal Reserve Methodology

The FRB/US model is the Federal Reserve Board's large-scale macroeconomic model of the U.S. economy. Used for policy analysis, forecasting, and research, it represents decades of economic research and refinement. Impulse makes this institutional-grade tool accessible to economists, analysts, and researchers everywhere.

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