The Loonie Hour

The Loonie Hour is a Canadian based macro economic podcast covering newsworthy events across the globe and how they will impact Canadians.

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The Bank of Canada Will Tighten Into Market Turmoil

Every mainstream bank economist is calling for aggressive rate hikes from the Bank of Canada. How far will they get? Meanwhile, national home prices ripped 26% and inflation touched its highest level in 30 years here in Canada land. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favourite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-loonie-hour/id1591470469 The Loonie Hour on Goo...

Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min

Inflation Hits 40 Year Highs and Housing Bubble Trouble

Inflation hit 7% in the US, a 40 year high. We can expect a similar print coming to Canada very soon. Meanwhile, the Canadian bank execs are pleading with the Bank of Canada to begin hiking rates in order to suck the speculative euphoria out of the housing market. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favorite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-loonie-hour/id15...

Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min

Record Home Sales and Quicker Rate Hikes

The US Federal Reserve is getting revved up and pushing rate hikes forward. Expect volatility ahead as markets digest all of this. Nearly every other central bank will have to follow, including Canada. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favorite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-loonie-hour/id1591470469 #TheLoonieHour #Macroeconomics #PersonalFinanceCanada ...

Jan 08, 2022•59 min

The Loonie Hour Forecasts The Year Ahead

We're back for our final episode of this year. The lads make some predictions for the year ahead, including home prices, central bank interest rates, emerging markets, and US politics. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favorite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-loonie-hour/id1591470469 #TheLoonieHour #Macroeconomics #PersonalFinanceCanada See omnystudio.co...

Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min

Rolling Lockdowns Across Canada, Now What?

The Covid lockdowns are back across Canada. What does this mean for future growth and interest rates? Are we losing faith in our institutions and are we in the midst of the fourth turning? Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favorite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-loonie-hour/id1591470469 #TheLoonieHour #Macroeconomics #PersonalFinanceCanada See omnystudi...

Dec 24, 2021•58 min

The Canadian Government Unveils a Fiscal Debt Bomb

The Bank of Canada updated their monetary policy framework, joining hands with the Federal Government. Canada's debt situation is an utter mess with no exit strategy. The Federal government is expected to run a $144B deficit this year. Meanwhile, house prices continue to rip, up 25% from last year. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favourite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 The Loonie Hour on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple...

Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min

Inflation Expectations Are at a 20 Year High in Canada and the BoC Isn't Budging

Consumer inflation expectations are at a 20 year high and the Bank of Canada continues to push back saying they won't raise interest rates until mid 2022 at the earliest. Meanwhile, business are expecting to push prices up next year near 5%. The Omicron variant is being used an excuse to hold firm. Meanwhile, the national housing market continues to rip, creating systemic vulnerabilities. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favourite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spoti...

Dec 10, 2021•57 min

Higher Wages & Higher Taxes are in Canada's Future

Higher wages are coming to Canada. As the workforce ages there will be a shortage of workers, which means Canada will also rely more heavily on immigration. Meanwhile, many municipalities across the country are suffocating with too much debt and not enough revenues. This is despite record low borrowing costs and sky high real estate prices. Governments are actively looking for more tax revenues and property will be at the forefront. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favourite podcast platform: T...

Dec 03, 2021•52 min

Who's Responsible For Canada's Housing Bubble

The Bank of Canada is now blaming Real Estate investors for pushing home prices higher. But who is really to blame? In this argument we discuss the one policy tool never discussed by the media, the cost of borrowing. Keith argues a stronger US dollar is coming, potentially creating a sell-off in risk assets which might give breathing room for major central banks to keep interest rates at zero. Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favourite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open....

Nov 26, 2021•53 min

Food Inflation & Cancelling The Debt

Canada's food inflation is about to get worse, at least for those living in BC. A once in a lifetime flood has wiped out farmland in the province of BC and threatens supply chains even further. We also discuss how a currency crisis could spark a rise in bond yields and how central banks might have to eventually own all the government debt and cancel it? Listen to The Loonie Hour on your favorite podcast platform: The Loonie Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vA4m1d9RVo9KitszSHzN0 Th...

Nov 19, 2021•45 min

A Financial Accident is Brewing, The Case For Deflation

We all know inflation is running hot. Is there still a case for deflation? We argue a financial mistake is still a real threat and that could bring a wave of deflation and perhaps even more printing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2021•59 min

Canada needs Oil as much as it needs Real Estate

The energy sector in Canada contributes to nearly 25% of GDP. We sell oil and gas to pay for the goods we buy from other countries, ultimately improving our standard of living. So why is the Government so keen on choking off investment into this sector? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 05, 2021•54 min

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