According to Quartz, its readers are excited by change. As industries have become increasingly intertwined and the global order no longer determined by its traditional centres of gravity, there has emerged a need for a new, dynamic way of watching the world change. We’ve designed Quartz Index to complement traditional economic measures – GDP, PMI, exchange rates, and the like – with indicators that together tell the story of not just which direction the economy is headed, but how it’s getting there.
Quartz Index is a collection of eight numerical indicators, from drone registrations and SpaceX launches to Hong Kong retail sales and retirement fund investment decisions. These indicators will be updated regularly on the Quartz Index homepage. Quartz’s editorial team will also provide regular coverage of topics related to each indicator in accompanying stories on qz.com and a weekly email roundup of key changes.
“The Quartz Index tries to go beyond what’s up and what’s down to show you how the economy is changing in fundamental ways,” said Kevin Delaney, editor in chief of Quartz.
iShares by BlackRock is the exclusive launch sponsor for Quartz Index. “As the global leader in index products and ETFs, it makes sense for iShares to partner with Quartz on this project,” said Jason Hill, global head of media for BlackRock. “We felt that the ability to use this editorial feature to raise awareness on indexing and explain complex topics through data visualization, interactive units, and all-around excellent content would help us reach our target audience in a compelling new way.”
