146 episodes

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

The Loonie Hour Steve Saretsky

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

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

    Bank of Canada Cuts Rates, Signals More to Come

    Bank of Canada Cuts Rates, Signals More to Come

    The BoC cut rates, highlighting excess supply and concerns over a weakening labour market. The Canadian dollar continues to weaken, with more rate cuts expected. US GDP came in stronger than expected, perhaps delaying any rate cuts in the US. Repo issues brewing in Canada, suggesting collateral concerns are growing at some banks.
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    • 58 min
    Markets Calling for More Rate Cuts from the Bank of Canada

    Markets Calling for More Rate Cuts from the Bank of Canada

    Twinkie bets are live! Markets are calling for a rate cut next week and more to come. Lagging shelter inflation could bring CPI even lower. More pain to come for Real Estate developers. Political volatility is increasing. The death of ESG and DEI? 
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    • 58 min
    An Exodus of Capital Threatens the Chinese Economy- W/ guest Michael Nicoletos

    An Exodus of Capital Threatens the Chinese Economy- W/ guest Michael Nicoletos

    Foreign direct investment has turned negative in China as capital leaves. The property market is wobbling and threatens to bring deflation to the rest of the world. The devalued Japanese Yen is creating headaches for the Chinese manufacturing sector. What are the implications for Canadians?
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    The Housing Bubble Is Slowly Deflating

    The Housing Bubble Is Slowly Deflating

    Home sales in Vancouver & Toronto plummet. Policy makers are doubling down on bad policy. Stories of financial stress are mounting. ISM services index falls to levels last seen during the depths of the pandemic. The presidential election heats up. 
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Rent Inflation is Squeezing the Bank of Canada

    Rent Inflation is Squeezing the Bank of Canada

    Rent inflation surged pushing the CPI basket higher. The Liberals lose an important by election in Toronto. Will JT resign? Toronto new home sales fall off a cliff. The labour market weakens for new immigrants. The Japanese yen continues to roll lower, a key signpost for the global sovereign debt bubble.
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Record Short Position on the Canadian Dollar

    Record Short Position on the Canadian Dollar

    Cities are taking housing accelerator funds and then raising development fees to crush supply. Canada's population surges again. Living standards have not improved in 7 years. Government muzzles oil and gas companies from promoting fossil fuels. Speculators have a record short position on the loonie. 
    Check Out BMO's S&P 500 Index ZSP ETF Here: https://bit.ly/3xzrAO8BMO Global Asset Mgmt, November 2023. Based on $11billion in AUM in ZSP and ZSP.U.BMO S&P 500 Index ETF ZSP | BMO Global Asset Management (bmogam.com)
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    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Eric from Ontario ,

Informative, entertaining with minimal doomsday rhetoric

Have been a listener since episode 1. The trio each contribute their expertise to peel back the curtain on global finance and its impact for the everyday Canadian.

I still think there is over use of the term “roll over” but otherwise 5 stars.

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