The Loonie Hour
by Steve Saretsky
BusinessE · Explicit
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About this podcast
The Loonie Hour is a Canadian based macro economic podcast covering newsworthy events across the globe and how they will impact Canadians.
Episodes
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- The Fed Will Have to Print: Chris Whalen on the AI Bubble & Government Bonds · 1 h 16 min · Episode 266Is the AI boom turning into the next financial bubble? Today, we're joined by financial analyst Chris Whalen to discuss the massive spending behind artificial intelligence, the…
- Oil Boom, Condo Bust Canada’s Two Speed Economy | The Loonie Hour Episode 265 · 1 h 10 min · Episode 265Today, we'll unpack Canada's growing economic challenges. From Alberta's surprising fiscal surplus and Toronto's struggling condo market to renewed immigration debates and…
- Big Six vs Big Crypto: The Fight for Your Deposits | The Loonie Hour Episode 264 · 1 h 15 min · Episode 264Today, we're joined by Fraser Matthews, CEO of Netcoins, to discuss the rise of stablecoins, their impact on the banking system, and the future of digital payments. Are…
- Can BC Be Saved? Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson on BC’s $13.8B Deficit · 1 h 20 min · Episode 263British Columbia is facing a record $13.8 billion budget deficit, mounting tax pressures, and a struggling housing market. With the October 24 election approaching, we sit down…
- Are we Reaching Capitulation in the Bond Market? · 1 h 2 min · Episode 262Bond markets are deteriorating rapidly as yields rise and credit spreads begin to widen across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan. We discuss what tightening financial…
- McDonald's CEO: Food Inflation Is Here to Stay · 1 h 10 min · Episode 261Today, we'll break down the renewed surge in global bond yields and what it could mean for interest rates, mortgages, housing, and the broader economy. Long-term yields are…
- Central Banks Commit to Raising Rates into an Energy Crisis · 1 h 15 min · Episode 260Central banks are turning increasingly hawkish as an escalating global energy crisis keeps inflation under pressure. We'll break down why policymakers are committing to higher…
- Could the US Sanction Canadian Banks Next? w/ guest Ben Rabidoux · 1 h 4 min · Episode 259Ben Rabidoux joins the show to break down the latest housing data, rising mortgage rates, record mortgage renewals, the ongoing shifting in economic alliances, and why…
- Surging Bond Yields Will Delay Housing Recovery · 1 h 7 min · Episode 258Global bond markets are flashing warning signs as long-term yields surge across Japan, the UK, France, and other major economies, raising new concerns about government debt…
- Trade Wars & Bubbles: What's Next? · 59 min · Episode 257We are joined by chief economist Peter Berezin at BCA Research to discuss the intensifying trade wars, the AI Boom, and the sovereign debt bubble. Start an investment portfolio…
- The Sovereign Debt Crisis Accelerates · 1 h 9 min · Episode 256The U.S. Treasury is taking steps that could help suppress long-term interest rates as exploding government debt and interest costs put increasing pressure on the financial…
- We Are Early in the Secular Bull Market- w/Guest Jim Thorne · 1 h 16 min · Episode 255We sit down with Jim Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, where he believes that we are setting up for a Secular Bull Market coming up. We go…
- The Japanese Currency Crisis · 1 h 7 min · Episode 254Why is the US stepping in to help Japan, and what does it mean for Canadians? China’s multi-decade tax crackdown, and $2.7 billion in new federal funding for rental units - plus…
- Will the Bond Market Force Central Banks to Raise Rates? · 59 min · Episode 253The Federal Reserve is changing how it communicates with markets, and the ripple effects are being felt across bonds, currencies, housing, and equities. We break down Kevin…
- The World Will Never be The Same with Guest Pippa Malmgren · 1 h 10 min · Episode 252Geopolitical Expert Dr. Pippa Malmgren breaks down what is really driving global markets, energy policy, and the massive geopolitical shifts happening right now. We looked at why…
- Canada's Energy Boom is Upon Us- w/guest Heather Exner-Pirot · 1 h 24 min · Episode 251Today, we are joined for the fourth time by energy and policy expert Heather Exner-Pirot to discuss Canada's dramatic shift in energy policy and what it means for the country's…
- The Fiscal Bazooka is Coming- w/guest Kevin Muir · 1 h 13 min · Episode 250We're joined by macro strategist Kevin Muir—famously known online as The Macro Tourist—to break down the massive fiscal deficits pushing markets forward. We dive into the…
- Mark Carney: 10 Years of Canadian Policy was Wrong (Policy Changes Are Coming) · 1 h 2 min · Episode 249Mark Carney just admitted the last decade of energy policy was a total bust and didn't fit economic reality, so we're breaking down his massive pivot on Canadian oil and gas. We…
- Are Canadian Tax Payers Bailing Out Developers? · 1 h 39 min · Episode 247The Canadian Condo Bailout lands in Vancouver, & Dan Foch fills us in. Which condos will the government buy, and is it going to be good value for tax payers? These are the…
- Ottawa’s War on Privacy and Internet Freedom- w/guest Sam Cooper · 1 h 16 min · Episode 247The Canadian government is rushing to pass sweeping regulations that will change privacy and social media forever. The US and Iran reach an agreement. Oil tumbles. The Fed…
