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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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66:52

Canadian Pensions Facing Financial Repression

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/11/15

The Canadian dollar continues to weaken. Canada Pension plans gets political, potentially locking capital in Canada. The German economy continues to sputter. Housing activity bounces on rate cut optimism. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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77:06

How Canada's Immigration System Imploded- w/ guest...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/11/08

Canada's immigration demise was years in the making. Trump gets back to the White House, what are the market implications? Stocks, crypto and bond yields surge higher. The Federal government continues to punish the Oil & gas sector, implementing defacto production caps. 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) Get

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56:36

The Canadian Dollar Falls to a Four Year Low

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/11/01

The Canadian dollar has tumbled to its lowest levels in 4 years. Canada GDP slows, sets the stage for another rate cut from the Bank of Canada. US election to bring increased volatility to financial markets. The UK gilt market gets its second warning. The German industrial base is suffocating. 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

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66:21

Bank of Canada Delivers Jumbo Rate Cut- w/ guest Tian...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/10/25

The Bank of Canada delivered a 50bps rate cut and signalled more to come. The Bond market hasn't budged. Money is still flowing out of China as the economy wobbles. The Trudeau government announces immigration cuts, population growth to zero next year. 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) Get your travel data

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58:30

Financial Markets Anticipate the Next Round of Easy...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/10/18

Canada CPI falls well below expectations, sets up a jumbo rate cut next week. European Central bank slashes rates again. Stocks, the USD dollar, and gold all rise on an easing of financial conditions. Will the bond vigilantes return? 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) Get your travel data sorted with Saily and

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55:07

Bond Yields, Oil Prices, and Inflation Moving Higher...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/10/11

The Federal government proposes an empty land tax. Former BoC deputy governor says 50bps cut is coming. Oil prices move higher along with long term bond yields. US CPI comes in hotter than expected. Central banks easing globally into higher inflation? 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) Get your travel data

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57:18

The Race to Zero, Liquidity Measures Turning Higher

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/10/04

Central banks are aggressively easing and liquidity measures are turning up. Geopolitical conflict is ramping up, putting upwards pressure on oil prices, could this stoke another wave of inflation? Toronto and Vancouver Real Estate see rising inventory levels despite lower rates. 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

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60:59

Central Banks are Panicking to Inject Liquidity

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/09/27

OSFI removes mortgage stress test on renewals. The BC Government will help you buy a home. Has Canadian energy peaked? Microsoft bets big on Nuclear energy and AI. The Chinese have fired the liquidity bazooka to try and revive its economy. 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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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75:17

Feds Prop Up Housing Bubble with Jumbo Mortgages- w/...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/09/20

The federal government shocks the market by pushing CMHC insured mortgages up to $1.5M. The Bank of Canada finally gets inflation back down to 2%. The Federal Reserve surprises markets, cuts rates by 50bps. 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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:14

The Canadian Labour Market Continues to Deteriorate

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/09/13

The unemployment rate moves higher. Rental and housing market continues to soften. The ECB cuts rates, more to come as the German economy weakens. US CPI comes in hotter than expected ahead of the Fed meeting next week. 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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:31

Bank of Canada Cuts, Rents Fall, and the NDP pulls...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/09/06

The BoC cuts rates again, cautions home prices could rise. NDP kills the coalition with the liberal government, is a federal election coming soon? Rents falling in University cities, mortgage rates drift lower. US job market weakens as stock market wobbles. 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) Check out Saily at

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58:58

The Federal Government Pulls a U-Turn on Immigration

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/08/30

The Liberal government says they will change the temporary foreign worker program to slow immigration further. More signs of a weakening labour market. Canadian banks write off more bad loans. Toronto new home sales plunge to levels we've never seen before. Net zero without Chinese EV's. 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

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84:12

Fixing the Housing & Immigration Crisis- w/ guest Dr....

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/08/23

Canada CPI inflation comes in lower, cementing another rate cut from the Bank of Canada. Economist and political insider Dr. Mike Moffatt explains how housing and immigration went so wrong, so quickly, and how to fix it. US jobs data gets revised nearly 1 million jobs lower ahead of Powell speech. 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

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57:10

Canada’s Foreign Worker Program a Breeding Ground for...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/08/16

The UN accuses Canada's foreign worker program as modern slavery. The feds will convert these low skill immigrants to permanent residency status. Real Estate insolvencies surge to highest levels in more than two decades. Consensus calls for more rate cuts from the BoC and the Fed. 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

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70:25

Bank of Japan Rate Hike Sends Financial Markets into...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/08/09

The Yen carry trade blows up after BoJ announces surprise rate hike. Markets call for immediate rate cuts. AirBnb data in Canada suggests governments are misguided. Temporary foreign workers surge, pushing youth unemployment higher. 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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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82:27

The Politics of Climate Change in Canada w/ guest...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/08/02

Was the devastation of Jasper National Park avoidable? Who's to blame? What ails the Canadian economy, and how to cut the green tape. Lowering emissions globally will require Canadian LNG. Bond yields tumble, Fed set to cut, financial markets are moving. 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) Check out Saily at

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58:27

Bank of Canada Cuts Rates, Signals More to Come

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/07/26

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. 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

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58:57

Markets Calling for More Rate Cuts from the Bank of...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/07/19

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? 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)See omnystudio.com/listener for

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71:06

An Exodus of Capital Threatens the Chinese Economy-...

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/07/12

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? 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

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63:12

The Housing Bubble Is Slowly Deflating

The Loonie Hour ·

2024/07/05

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. Tickets to Montreal Loonie Hour Social: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loonie-hour-montreal-social-july-18-tickets-941728173317?aff=oddtdtcreator Check Out BMO's S&P 500 Index ZSP ETF Here: https://bit.ly/3xzrAO8BMO Global Asset Mgmt, November 2023

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