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Univariate time-series

Single-series forecasting where one macro variable is read against its own past -- trend, seasonality, persistence, and shocks.

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What this class is for

When to reach for univariate time-series

Use this class when you need a baseline for one macro series and you want the read to come from the series itself, not from a wider system.

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Models in this class

Univariate time-series models

Each model below has its own reference page with overview, graph, proof, and comparison material.

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ARIMA

Autoregressive integrated moving average -- the workhorse univariate forecaster for stationary or differenced macro series.

Best for: A clean baseline for a single macro series when you want a transparent read driven by its own past.

Open ARIMA reference
Univariate time-seriesGuided/Guided setup

SARIMA

Seasonal ARIMA -- extends ARIMA with explicit seasonal AR, differencing, and MA terms for series with calendar structure.

Best for: Series with strong seasonal patterns where a non-seasonal ARIMA leaves seasonal residuals on the table.

Open SARIMA reference
Univariate time-seriesGuided/Guided setup

ETS (exponential smoothing)

Error / trend / seasonality state-space framework that decomposes a series into smoothed components and forecasts forward.

Best for: A robust univariate baseline when you want an alternative read to ARIMA that handles trend and seasonality directly.

Open ETS (exponential smoothing) reference

Related classes

Nearby empirical classes

These classes sit next to univariate time-series in the empirical family and are worth reading next.

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