About VizWire

VizWire publishes data-driven breakdowns of the stories the headlines only sketch. We build each piece around numbers you can check, sources you can click, and visuals that do real analytical work — not just decoration.

What we publish

Every post starts with a quantitative claim worth explaining. Recent pieces have covered the economics of Iran's new Strait of Hormuz tolls, the bimodal reality of yuan settlement across trading corridors, and the eight maritime chokepoints that carry roughly 90% of seaborne oil. We gravitate toward geopolitics, energy, money flows, and labor-market data — wherever a good chart or map can outperform a thousand words of commentary.

How we source data

We cite the primary source whenever one exists — EIA, IMF COFER, SWIFT RMB Tracker, BIS, central bank releases, and the relevant official agencies. When we rely on secondary reporting (Reuters, Bloomberg, the FT), we say so, and we link it. Every post ends with a Sources section so you can trace any figure back to where we got it.

We do not invent numbers. If a figure is uncertain or contested, we flag the range rather than picking a precise-looking middle value.

Editorial standards

• Show the math. If a number is derived, the derivation is in the post or the attached dataset.
• Name the time frame. Every statistic gets a date stamp so readers know whether they are looking at the latest reading or a historical snapshot.
• Flag the caveats. Averages hide bimodal distributions; sums can double-count; surveys have sample limits. We name the ones that matter to the interpretation.
• No manufactured narratives. If the data doesn't support a strong take, we publish the weak one — or don't publish at all.

The tech

Posts are written in plain HTML with inline tables, embedded datasets (downloadable as CSV), and interactive visuals built with D3.js or Chart.js. The publishing platform is our own — an ASP.NET-based CMS we wrote for this site, with an AI-assisted drafting pipeline that turns research notes into first-draft infographics and articles. Every published piece is reviewed by a human editor before it goes live.

Who it's for

Analysts, journalists, investors, and policy-curious readers who want structured numbers instead of vibes. If you already read the FT charts desk, The Economist's daily chart, or the Visual Capitalist feed, VizWire fits that diet.

Corrections and feedback

If you spot an error, have a data source we missed, or want to suggest a topic, we want to hear about it. Reach us via the contact form or email hello@vizwire.co. Corrections are applied promptly and noted in the post footer.