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Oil Boom, Condo Bust Canada’s Two Speed Economy | The Loonie Hour Episode 265

October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Today, we'll unpack Canada's growing economic challenges. From Alberta's surprising fiscal surplus and Toronto's struggling condo market to renewed immigration debates and Canada's uncertain trade relationship with the United States, we'll…
Big Six vs Big Crypto: The Fight for Your Deposits | The Loonie Hour Episode 264

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

Today, we're joined by Fraser Matthews, CEO of Netcoins, to discuss the rise of stablecoins, their impact on the banking system, and the future of digital payments. Are stablecoins an existential threat to traditional banks or the railways…
Can BC Be Saved? Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson on BC’s $13.8B Deficit

October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

British Columbia is facing a record $13.8 billion budget deficit, mounting tax pressures, and a struggling housing market. With the October 24 election approaching, we sit down with B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson to discuss the…
Are we Reaching Capitulation in the Bond Market?

October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Bond markets are deteriorating rapidly as yields rise and credit spreads begin to widen across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan. We discuss what tightening financial conditions could mean for housing, equities, the broader economy, as…
McDonald's CEO: Food Inflation Is Here to Stay

September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Today, we'll break down the renewed surge in global bond yields and what it could mean for interest rates, mortgages, housing, and the broader economy. Long-term yields are climbing across central banks globally, putting renewered pressure…

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Central Banks Commit to Raising Rates into an Energy Crisis

September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

Central banks are turning increasingly hawkish as an escalating global energy crisis keeps inflation under pressure. We'll break down why policymakers are committing to higher interest rates even as the underlying inflation problem is…
Could the US Sanction Canadian Banks Next? w/ guest Ben Rabidoux

September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Ben Rabidoux joins the show to break down the latest housing data, rising mortgage rates, record mortgage renewals, the ongoing shifting in economic alliances, and why delinquencies could continue climbing through 2027 and beyond. We also…
Surging Bond Yields Will Delay Housing Recovery

September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Global bond markets are flashing warning signs as long-term yields surge across Japan, the UK, France, and other major economies, raising new concerns about government debt, inflation, and financial stability. Meanwhile, Canada’s housing…
Trade Wars & Bubbles: What's Next?

August 28, 2026 · 59 min

We are joined by chief economist Peter Berezin at BCA Research to discuss the intensifying trade wars, the AI Boom, and the sovereign debt bubble. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings! For…
The Sovereign Debt Crisis Accelerates

August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

The U.S. Treasury is taking steps that could help suppress long-term interest rates as exploding government debt and interest costs put increasing pressure on the financial system. We break down what this shift means for bonds, the U.S…
We Are Early in the Secular Bull Market- w/Guest Jim Thorne

August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

We sit down with Jim Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, where he believes that we are setting up for a Secular Bull Market coming up. We go through the global debt problem, and why AI could fuel a massive…
The Japanese Currency Crisis

August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Why is the US stepping in to help Japan, and what does it mean for Canadians? China’s multi-decade tax crackdown, and $2.7 billion in new federal funding for rental units - plus the latest data on Canadian housing and rate…