The Loonie Hour

Apr 11 2025 183 ep. 64 mins 383
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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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Financial Markets in Turmoil Ahead of Canadian Elections

Apr 11 2025 87 mins  
Stocks and Bonds down. Trump panics and pauses tariffs for 90 days. Is a China currency devaluation imminent? We also cover the upcoming federal elections in Canada and are joined by John Manley and David Herle for political commentary. Join the Ice Cap / Loonie Hour Webinar this April 21st!https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DZsw6JwURYOqDRADjVnQrg Start an investment portf

The Tariff War is Escalating Towards a New Monetary System

Apr 04 2025 84 mins  
The tariff war goes global, what are the implications for various countries and the financial system? Stocks down, bonds up. Rate cut expectations increase. Mark Carney unveils his housing plan which includes paying for municipal development fees. Gas prices drop on removal of carbon tax. Pre-sale condo market unwinding.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform w

Canadian Business Confidence Plunges to Decade Lows

Mar 28 2025 75 mins  
Small businesses in Canada have never been more downbeat. Tariffs hit the auto sector hard. Is a recession part of the Trump fiscal plan? Bond yields push higher in Europe. Concern around job losses growing.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more! Check o

The Changing World Order is Here- w/ guest Brent Johnson

Mar 21 2025 86 mins  
How President Trump upended the world order and his strategy behind it. PM Carney to call an election this week. Canada CPI surges more than expected. The Fed holds rates for now. Canadian Banks tighten credit. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more! Check out Saily at s

Bank of Canada Abandons Inflation Mandate

Mar 14 2025 65 mins  
Bank of Canada cuts rates again citing new crisis, and expects higher prices. Mark Carney is anointed the next Prime Minister. The carbon tax isn't going away. The oil & gas emissions cap is expected to kill 50,000 jobs. Doug Ford threatens to turn off the power.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www

Tariff Volatility Roils Markets

Mar 07 2025 65 mins  
Tariff volatility continues, freezing business investment. Housing slump deepens in Vancouver & Toronto. Germany unveils the fiscal bazooka, along with China. Political tensions rise.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more! Check out Saily at saily.com/loonieho

Canadian Banks Brace for Mortgage Renewal Wall

Feb 28 2025 72 mins  
Canadian bank earnings reported modestly higher loan loss provisions, despite a wave of renewals coming. Tariffs talks are ramping back up with the US expected to hit Canada next week. The bond market is worried about weaker growth. The EU pleads with India. Crypto market crashes. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.n

Bank of Canada Will Have to Choose Between Inflation or Housing

Feb 21 2025 68 mins  
Canadian CPI moved higher, setting up a squeeze higher this summer. High Speed Rail to Quebec? Universal Basic Income making a comeback in Canada. Entrepreneurs fleeing Canada. Could the US demand that counties purchase zero coupon bonds for military protection? The changing world order is here. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Hold

Canadian Jobs Market is Weaker Than You Think

Feb 14 2025 64 mins  
Immigration outflows are not being fully counted by stats Canada, making the labour market appear stronger than it is. Banks are now writing 100% LTV mortgages on new condos. US inflation is accelerating and the Fed is done cutting. Canada names their new Fentanyl Czar.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighb

Canada's Fentanyl Crisis & Corruption- w/guest Sam Cooper

Feb 07 2025 56 mins  
Canada's top investigative reporter and fentanyl expert Sam Cooper joins the show. How bad is the fentanyl problem, what does Trump want to see, and who will become Canada's fentanyl Czar? Corruption runs deep as policy makers turn a blind eye to the deepening drug crisis.  Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit www.n