
← The Loonie Hour7 aug · 1 u 07 min
The Japanese Currency Crisis
<p>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 expectations.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Up To Date With The Loonie Hour Substack: </p><p><a href="https://looniehour.substack.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://looniehour.substack.com/about</a></p><p><br></p><p>Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings! </p><p>For Mortgage Brokers: <a href="https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour-brokers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour-brokers</a></p><p>For Investors and Advisors: <a href="https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour</a></p><p><br></p><p>Schedule an exploration call with IceCap Asset Management: <a href="https://icecapassetmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://icecapassetmanagement.com/contact/</a></p><p><br></p><p>✉️ Media & Real Estate Inquiries: <a href="mailto:steve@stevesaretsky.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">steve@stevesaretsky.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Stay up to date with our information -</p><p>📫 My Real Estate Substack: </p><p><a href="https://stevesaretsky.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://stevesaretsky.substack.com</a></p><p>📫 The Loonie Hour Substack: </p><p><a href="https://looniehour.substack.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://looniehour.substack.com/about</a></p><p><br></p><p>📊➡️ Loonie Hour Socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/looniehour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linktr.ee/looniehour</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Listen to the Podcast on Your Preferred Platform:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/looniehour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://linktr.ee/looniehour</a></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>06:29 Canada’s Housing Market Still Struggling</p><p>09:24 Condo Inventory Is Finally Falling</p><p>10:50 Where Are Canadian Mortgage Rates Going?</p><p>14:58 Is the Housing Crisis Already Being Solved?</p><p>18:42 Canada’s Housing Affordability Is Improving</p><p>20:11 Is Canada Becoming a Nation of Renters?</p><p>23:06 China Launches a Global Tax Hunt</p><p>25:21 China’s Banking System Is in Trouble</p><p>29:55 Real Estate vs Gold as a Store of Wealth</p><p>33:04 Japan’s Yen Crisis Explodes</p><p>35:39 The U.S. Steps In to Help Japan</p><p>38:13 Why Global Bond Yields Are Rising</p><p>41:06 Why America Is Helping Japan</p><p>43:34 The U.S. Dollar “Escape Room”</p><p>47:15 Trump, Warsh and the Federal Reserve</p><p>49:09 Is the Treasury Manipulating the Yield Curve?</p><p>51:34 U.S. Housing Is Completely Frozen</p><p>53:28 The Politics Behind the Yen Intervention</p><p>55:22 Could Jackson Hole Bring a Major Policy Shift?</p><p>56:35 America’s 7% Mortgage Problem</p><p>58:31 Where Does the Yen Go From Here?</p><p>01:00:25 Gold Is Starting to Move Again</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer:</p><p>The information within our content is not intended to be or construed as investment advice. Please consult a professional advisor before putting a "loonie" into any of these financial markets.</p><p><br></p><p>#LoonieHour #macroeconomics #federalreserve</p>