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The Loonie Hour

Steve Saretsky

Booking Overview

This is a macroeconomics and Canadian housing show built primarily around the host’s analysis, with occasional external interviews featuring recognized economists and housing-market analysts. Suitable pitches include chief economists, housing researchers, fixed-income and monetary-policy experts, and experienced professionals who can explain trade, rates, debt, commodities, or Canadian real estate; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 262

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 49.1k subscribers

Instagram: 9.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

steve@stevesaretsky.com

admin@stevesaretsky.com

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Host

Steve Saretsky - Canadian real estate professional, investor, and macroeconomic commentator focused on housing markets and the broader economic forces affecting Canadians.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Economists, housing-market analysts, investment professionals, and other subject-matter experts with established expertise in Canadian housing, macroeconomics, interest rates, debt, trade, energy, or financial markets.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or senior economist roles at established research, investment, or financial institutions, Recognized expertise in housing, macroeconomics, fixed income, or financial markets, Published market research, widely cited analysis, or a strong professional track record

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Rabidoux - Canadian Housing Data, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Renewals, Housing-market Weakness, Delinquencies, Canada-u.s. Trade, Bond Yields, And Energy’s Impact On Government Finances.

Peter Berezin - Trade Wars, The Economic Impact Of Artificial Intelligence, Sovereign Debt, Bond Yields, Inflation, Commodities, Monetary Policy, And Investment-market Risks.

Recent Topics

Finance, Macroeconomics, Real Estate, Interest Rates, Monetary Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Loonie Hour
:

Are we Reaching Capitulation in the Bond Market?

October 02, 2026

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 well as the possibility that a short-term recovery in bonds could ultimately prove to be a bear trap. Meanwhile, B.C.’s condo market continues to struggle with thousands of completed and unsold units as developers face mounting pressure. We also discuss Canad...

McDonald's CEO: Food Inflation Is Here to Stay

September 25, 2026

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 on borrowing costs just as households and businesses faces further challenges. We also discuss Canada's slowing population growth and rental market, mounting stress in US housing and multifamily real estate, weakness beneath the surface of the US consumer, ...

Central Banks Commit to Raising Rates into an Energy Crisis

September 18, 2026

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 increasingly driven by energy supply. They discuss the latest moves from the Fed and European central banks, rising global bond yields, surging oil and fuel costs, and what it could mean for Canadian mortgage rates. Meanwhile, Canada’s housing market remains...

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Publicly listed emails

steve@stevesaretsky.com

admin@stevesaretsky.com

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