Craigslist Desperation Index

Why this matters: Tracks Craigslist posting pressure across resale categories as a read on household stress and local demand weakness.

Plain English: Tracks Craigslist posting pressure across resale categories as a read on household stress and local demand weakness.

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Type
alternative
Family
Local Economy Signals
Status
Sandbox
Frequency
weekly

What this signal is trying to do

A surge in distressed resale activity can signal tightening household conditions before official macro data catches up. The signal treats extreme posting activity as a consumer-stress tell.

Plain English description

Tracks Craigslist posting pressure across resale categories as a read on household stress and local demand weakness.

What to do with it

Tracks Craigslist posting pressure across resale categories as a read on household stress and local demand weakness.

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