Podcast Episodes

The Fiscal Bazooka is Coming

Episode 195

The big beautiful bill passes, ensuring the next wave of fiscal stimulus. Financial markets are betting on a much looser interest rate policy. Will governments impose financial repression? The federa…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Canada’s Energy Crossroads: A Deep Dive with Heather Exner-Pirot

Episode 194

Can Ottawa unleash Canada's energy sector? NATO and the race for rare earth metals. Bill C-5 and what it means for new energy projects. The Loonie Hour sits down with energy expert Heather Exner-Piro…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada's Population Growth Falls to Zero

Episode 193

Canada just reported the third lowest quarter for population growth since the 1950s. Rents falling as rental housing construction remains elevated. National housing sales pickup in May. Elbows down, …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Canadian Housing Bust- w/ Ben Rabidoux | Loonie Hour Road Trip Episode 192

Episode 192

Is Canada’s red-hot real-estate machine finally seizing up? In this road-trip edition of The Loonie Hour (Ep. 192) we roll with housing analyst Ben Rabidoux to unpack a $900 million mortgage-fraud sc…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bank of Canada Puts Rate Cuts on Hold

Episode 191

The Bank of Canada holds rates again, markets price out further cuts. Home sales tank in Vancouver, inventory surges in the GTA for the month of May. Bond Market concerns deepen. 

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Published on 3 months ago

We Have a Crisis in the Toronto Condo Market

Episode 190

Pre-sale condos slump to levels last seen in the 1990's. Job losses pick up momentum. Bank earnings suggest more credit losses expected. Will the Bank of Canada cut rates next week? Trump tariffs hea…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Governments Have Lost Control of the Bond Market

Episode 189

Core inflation jumps in Canada, potentially delaying rate cuts. Bond vigilantes take control of the bond market. Canada Pension Plan pulls the plug on Net Zero. Australia aims to tax unrealized capit…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Job Layoffs Mounting in the Real Estate Sector

Episode 188

Carney's cabinet ministers spark controversy. Honda delays its $15B EV project in Canada, humiliating policy makers. Inflation falls, and bond yields are back on the rise. Western democracies close t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Canadian Banks Forecast Steep Declines in the Condo Market

Episode 187

Price declines continue in Canada's condo market. Central Banks will have to do QE once again. Carney heads to the White House. The UK and China cut rates. Goodbye Warren Buffett.

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Published on 4 months ago

Liberal Victory Sparks Alberta Separation Anxiety

Episode 186

Mark Carney elected as PM fuels speculation of Alberta separation. Trade agreement with Trump might come quicker than expected. Spain and Portugal become first countries to achieve Net Zero. US GDP c…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago