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The Loonie Hour
Steve Saretsky
221 episodes
2 days ago
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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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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The Loonie Hour
Fed Cuts Rates, Brings Back QE Stimulus- w/ guest Jim Iuorio

Canada's largest brokerage calls for falling home prices in 2026. Fed starts buying short term treasuries and says it's not QE. We are joined by guest Jim Iuorio to discuss Fed rate cuts, fiscal bazookas and risk assets. 


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Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Fundraiser by Running Night Club - Let's run together to raise funds for Moisson Laurentides and help local families! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/courir-pour-nourrir/


Check out Jim's podcast The Futures Edge: https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast


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17 hours ago
1 hour 8 minutes 13 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Is Canada on the Verge of a Commodities Boom? - w/ guest Heather Exner-Pirot

What does the Alberta MOU really mean? Tanker bans. Nutrien potash terminal derails BC’s Eby. Alberta poised for Ai power centers. Bank of Canada and the Fed on deck. 

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For Investors and Advisors: https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour

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Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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1 week ago
1 hour 26 minutes 9 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Carney & Alberta Reach a Deal for an Oil Pipeline

Carney and Smith sign a memorandum of understanding on a pipeline. Saskatchewan signs potash agreement. Toronto new home sales slow to near zero. Are government stats concealing the poverty line?


Join Us for The Loonie Hour Investor Series - with Ben Rabidoux, Live in Toronto on December 2nd, 2025! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-investor-series-with-ben-rabidoux-dec-2nd-2025-tickets-1969989267931?aff=oddtdtcreator


Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes 45 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The Housing Bust Isn't Over Yet

Home prices are still moving lower despite home sales improving. Canada inflation data steady. Risk assets selling off. Bond yields surging in Japan, the world's most indebted nation. BC cancels Net Zero auto sales target.


Join Us for The Loonie Hour Investor Series - with Ben Rabidoux, Live in Toronto on December 2nd, 2025! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-investor-series-with-ben-rabidoux-dec-2nd-2025-tickets-1969989267931?aff=oddtdtcreator


Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes 6 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Can Canada's Auto Sector Survive?

We are joined by guest Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. Tariffs, China EV's, and Canada's role in the EV race. What is the future of the Canadian auto sector? 


Join Us for The Loonie Hour Investor Series - with Ben Rabidoux, Live in Toronto on December 2nd, 2025! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-investor-series-with-ben-rabidoux-dec-2nd-2025-tickets-1969989267931?aff=oddtdtcreator


Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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4 weeks ago
1 hour 16 minutes 34 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Canada's $78B Fiscal Bazooka - w/ guest Sean Speer

Housing slump continues. Tensions flare over First Nations land claims. Carney's $78B fiscal bazooka drops. Can the budget fix what ails Canada? Emissions caps and pipelines. With guest and former economic policy advisor Sean Speer. 


Pathways Alliance brings together six of Canada's largest oil sands companies working together to keep growing Canada's economy while providing the energy the world needs. Visit https://pathwaysalliance.ca/ to learn more!


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 25 minutes 25 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Bank of Canada Warns of Structural Decline

Bank of Canada and the Fed cut rates by 25bps. BoC warns of lower living standards. Richmond First Nations dispute causing financing issues. Bill Gates pivots on climate change. 


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes 18 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Inflation Rebounds Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

Inflation ticked higher than expected in September. Market odds favor another rate cut. First Nation land ruling. Layoff announcements accelerate. Global Carbon Tax.

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1 month ago
1 hour 7 minutes 10 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The Death Knell for the Canadian Auto Sector

Stellantis moves Jeep production to the US. Asking Rents continue to fall across Canada. The wealth gap widens. Powell suggests an end to quantitative tightening. Cities roll-back multiplex zoning. 


Join The Loonie Hour and the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast live in Vancouver on October 21st! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-real-estate-global-macro-tickets-1716213644209?aff=Loonie


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 2 minutes 32 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The Great Debasement Trade Continues

Gold surges to new highs. Toronto home prices plunge 25%. New Zealand panic cuts. Germany proposes to boost the retirement age. French government turbulence could spillover. Young Candians are increasingly less satisfied. 


Join The Loonie Hour and the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast live in Vancouver on October 21st! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-real-estate-global-macro-tickets-1716213644209?aff=Loonie


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 36 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Canada's Fiscal Bazooka Will Triple Budget Deficits

Development has slowed to zero in Toronto. Canada's cumulative deficits will exceed $360B over the next four years. Eby vows to block any new Alberta pipeline through BC. Power Demand set to Quadruple through Ai. The UK introduces a digital ID. 


Join The Loonie Hour and the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast live in Vancouver on October 21st! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-real-estate-global-macro-tickets-1716213644209?aff=Loonie


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 42 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The Bull Market Isn't Over Yet- w/guest Michael Nicoletos

Global liquidity continues to ramp higher. Why the demand for US assets continues to grow. The growing role of stablecoins and crypto that could help fix the US debt crisis. The bull market isn't over yet, with guest and macro investor Michael Nicoletos.


Join The Loonie Hour and the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast live in Vancouver on October 21st! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-real-estate-global-macro-tickets-1716213644209?aff=Loonie


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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2 months ago
58 minutes 32 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Bank of Canada Slashes Rates Ahead of Massive Federal Budget

The BoC and the Fed both cut rates this week, signalling more easing ahead. Housing troubles persist. Federal budget gets delayed. China coal consumption hits record highs. IEA revises oil demand higher. 


Join The Loonie Hour and the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast live in Vancouver on October 21st! Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-real-estate-global-macro-tickets-1716213644209?aff=Loonie


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 22 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The Race to Zero Resumes, Markets Bet on More Rate Cuts

Rate cuts coming next week in Canada and the US. Labour markets weakening. Backlash grows against temporary foreign workers. US inflation softens. No oil pipelines make the list for national projects of importance. 


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3 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 56 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Gold Surges on Looming Rate Cuts

Canada GDP contracts in Q2. Population growth slows to zero in BC & Ontario. Foreign workers face political backlash. Gold surges to new highs amidst looming rate cuts. Concerns mounting over the sovereign debt crisis. 


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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 4 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Elbows Down, IMF Bailouts Coming to a Country Near You?

Canada removes counter-tariffs on the US. The Bank of Canada says they will start looking at house price inflation. France and the UK warn of potential IMF bailouts as sovereign debt crisis looms. Stocks keep melting higher. 


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 8 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Canada's Housing Markets are Flooded with Rental Supply

The Condo crash goes mainstream. Rental supply is flooding major metros across Canada. CPI inflation falls on lower gas prices and removal of carbon tax. Foreign investment fleeing the country. Vanguard recommends more bonds than stocks?


Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit https://www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!


Check out the Saretsky Group Real Estate Services: https://www.saretskygroup.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 9 seconds

The Loonie Hour
The UK Debt Spiral—A Cautionary Tale for Canada w/guest Liam Halligan

The UK fiscal crisis is worsening, sending bond yields higher. Governments refuse to reduce spending, and are increasing taxes further. Is this a cautionary tale for other sovereign debt markets like Canada? Our guest Liam Hallagan explains the debt doom loop and his friendship with Mark Carney. 


Check out Liam Halligan's When The Facts Change Substack! Visit https://substack.com/@liamhalligan today!


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3 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 9 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Is the US Economy Finally Rolling Over?

Trump fires the head of the BLS after job revisions. Weak data out of the US prompts further calls for rate cuts. Tariff revenue could match corporate income taxes. Toronto pre-sale market on the brink. 


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Check out Saily at https://www.saily.com/looniehour and use our promo code 'LOONIEHOUR' to get 15% off your first purchase!

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4 months ago
56 minutes 21 seconds

The Loonie Hour
Governments Pleading With Central Banks to Cut Rates

Bank of Canada Holds rates again. Powell refuses to cut rates despite political pressures. US GDP comes in stronger than expected. Real Estate developers ask PM Carney to remove foreign buyer ban. Is Canadian media compromised by the CCP?

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The Loonie Hour team is currently looking for a full-time content manager / social media curator! Email your application to looniehourjobs@gmail.com if you're interested!


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4 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 16 seconds

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.