The Loonie Hour

We interview the president of Canadians for Nuclear energy Dr. Chris Keefer to discuss nuclear energy and why the current government has suddenly taken  a u-turn on nuclear energy policy. We then discuss the Federal budget update, housing funds and the AirBnb changes coming. CPI in Canada falls back to within the BoC's target, and comments from Tiff Macklem.  Check out Canadians for Nuclear Energy: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/ Check out industry-leading BMO ETFs here: https://www.bmogam.com/ca-en/products/exchange-traded-funds/etf-centre/?ecid=dw-LHPODNovGAM1-ADBMO26 The Loonie Hour is live in Toronto on November 30th! Join us for drinks, appetizers, a live podcast, and Q&A session! Tickets for the live event in Toronto: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-live-in-toronto-tickets-742892650917?aff=oddtdtcreator Please answer the Loonie Hour Survey and let us know more about you guys! This will help us create better content that'll resonate with you!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheLoonieHourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois aka The Food Professor joins the podcast to discuss food inflation hitting Canadian wallets. His Battle with the Bank of Canada, and the impacts of the carbon tax. Keith and Steve then discuss the recession playbook. US CPI, jobless claims and the bond trade. Are we at a turning point? Check out industry-leading BMO ETFs here: https://www.bmogam.com/ca-en/products/exchange-traded-funds/etf-centre/?ecid=dw-LHPODNovGAM1-ADBMO26 The Loonie Hour is live in Toronto on November 30th! Join us for drinks, appetizers, a live podcast, and Q&A session! Tickets for the live event in Toronto: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-live-in-toronto-tickets-742892650917?aff=oddtdtcreator Please answer the Loonie Hour Survey and let us know more about you guys! This will help us create better content that'll resonate with you!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheLoonieHourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank of Canada flags government spending in 2024. Canadian Tire and its chain of retailers warn about weak consumer demand, job cuts. BC Government unveils drastic housing supply changes. Arrive Canada Scam heats up. Feds Jay Powell spooks markets. Check out industry-leading BMO ETFs here: https://www.bmogam.com/ca-en/products/exchange-traded-funds/etf-centre/?ecid=dw-LHPODNovGAM1-ADBMO26 The Loonie Hour is live in Toronto on November 30th! Join us for drinks, appetizers, a live podcast, and Q&A session! Tickets for the live event in Toronto: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-live-in-toronto-tickets-742892650917?aff=oddtdtcreator Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confidence plunges as recession hits Canada. Bond yields retrace as Central Banks signal end of hiking cycle. Carbon tax divides Canadian provinces as affordability crunch deepens. Home sales weaken in October.  Loonie Hour Live in Toronto tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-live-in-toronto-tickets-742892650917 Check out industry leading BMO ETF’s: https://www.bmogam.com/ca-en/products/exchange-traded-funds/etf-centre/?ecid=dw-LHPODNovGAM1-ADBMO26 Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank of Canada holds rates, says global bond yields are doing the tightening. Inflation back to target in 2025. Canadian banks cutting jobs and selling loans. The ECB hits the panic pause. HSBC says the world is at "tipping point". Universal basic income surfaces in Canada. Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economic growth prospects continue to be revised higher, what are we all missing? Inflation slows in Canada. Business outlook sours. Canada's banking regulator succumbs to political pressures.  Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the implications of the turmoil in the middle east from a markets perspective. The IMF predicts Canada to have the largest economic growth in the G7 next year. US CPI remains sticky, securing central banks to hold rates. Bond volatility continues unabated. Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent data out of Vancouver & Toronto points to a marked slowdown in September that looks poised to continue into Q4. Bond yields accelerate higher. Manufacturing data continues to weaken. China Coal usage ramps up. Reserve Bank of Australia moves firmly to the sidelines. Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local governments raising taxes as interest payments rise and tax revenues fall. Bond market contagion deepens as yields surge higher. Canadian mortgage renewals becoming a bigger problem. Business and consumer sentiment tumbles. Household savings are depleted. Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada CPI comes in hot. Bond yields ripping higher over inflation concerns. Oil continues to push higher which will act as a hard brake on the economy. Powell dismisses the base case for a soft landing. The Bank of England moves to the sidelines. Airlines in the eye of the storm. Try out Canva for Teams! Get an extended 45-day trial here: https://canva.me/looniehourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.