Citation Guide

How to cite Convex data, charts, and indices

Convex data is free to cite, embed, and redistribute with attribution. This page provides ready-to-paste citation strings for academic papers, news articles, blog posts, and chart captions.

The four-part citation rule

Source: "Convex" or "Convex Research" (preferred for academic style).
Series identifier: the stable ID shown on every metric page (e.g., CONVEX_CRPI or DGS10).
Canonical URL: convextrade.com/metrics/{id} or the specific tool URL when citing a dashboard.
Retrieval date: include when the series is time-varying and you want the citation to be reproducible.

Citation examples

APA 7

Academic paper, working paper, thesis

Convex Research. (2026). Convex Recession Probability Index (CVRP) [Data set]. Convex Macro Data Platform. https://convextrade.com/metrics/convex_crpi

Chicago (author-date)

Economics papers, Federal Reserve working paper style

Convex Research. 2026. "Convex Recession Probability Index." Convex Macro Data Platform. https://convextrade.com/metrics/convex_crpi.

MLA 9

Journalism style guide, some policy writing

Convex Research. "Convex Recession Probability Index." Convex Macro Data Platform, 2026, convextrade.com/metrics/convex_crpi.

Inline / News

Newspaper article, web story, blog post

"Data: Convex (convextrade.com/tools/recession-probability)"

Chart caption

Static chart image with attribution in caption or corner

"Source: Convex. Back-computed from FRED. convextrade.com"

Convex proprietary indices

When citing a Convex-computed composite (rather than a passthrough FRED series), include a brief methodological note so readers know how the number was computed.

Convex Recession Probability Index

CVRP

5-component composite of yield curve, Sahm Rule, credit spreads, initial claims, and leading indicators. 0-100 scale.

Convex Net Liquidity Index

CNLI

Fed balance sheet minus Treasury General Account minus Reverse Repo. Weekly resolution.

Convex Risk Appetite Index

CRAI

Composite of VIX, credit spreads, and cross-asset correlations. 0-100, higher = more risk-on.

Convex Narrative Velocity Index

NVI

Shift rate of dominant market narrative vs baseline. Higher = regime change in progress.

Embedding live charts

Every tool page has an Embed button that generates an iframe snippet. Embedded charts include automatic attribution back to the source page, refresh independently of your site, and work on any web platform.

Recession Probability dashboard →

Best for: Recession, macro outlook, and business-cycle articles

Yield Curve Monitor →

Best for: Fed policy, bond market, and inversion coverage

Fed Rate Path Simulator →

Best for: FOMC previews, rate path scenarios

Global Financial Conditions →

Best for: Cross-asset stress, liquidity, and credit stories

Oil Shock Monitor →

Best for: Energy price, geopolitical risk, and inflation pipeline

Carry Trade Risk →

Best for: FX, BoJ policy, and risk-off coverage

Example article boilerplate

Ready-to-paste into a news article that uses live Convex data:

The Convex Recession Probability Index, a composite that combines
the yield curve, Sahm Rule, credit spreads, jobless claims, and the
Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, stood at XX on May 1, 2026.
Source: Convex Research, convextrade.com/tools/recession-probability

License

Convex-computed data (composite indices, proprietary series, back-computed history) is released under CC BY 4.0.
Raw source data is used under the primary provider's license. FRED, BLS, Treasury, EIA data are in the US public domain.
Commercial use is permitted with attribution. Contact for bulk commercial licensing.

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