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The Loonie Hour

by Steve Saretsky

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About the show

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

Latest episodes

  • 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…

  • 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…