The UN food price index is a great predictor of global instability. The last time it spiked we had the Arab spring. Looks like more trouble in the Middle East this time too.
Mm, I love that kind of historical measure thing, where you can find some correlations, a simple metric that syncs with huge real world consequences.
It shows the fundamental nature of economics, and how everything is connected, and how people's behavior in crises is surprisingly predictable. Thanks for sharing that! :)
