Volatility, Pressure & Big Decisions Ahead for Canadians | March Update
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Release Date: 03/02/2026
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On the surface, things look stable. Inflation is near target. Rates are holding. The dollar isn’t moving much. Markets aren’t melting down.
But underneath? There are some real shifts happening.
On the March update, Darren and Christina talk about Canada’s productivity problem, the growing imbalance between government and private sector jobs, real estate entering what we’d call a “pressure phase,” and why Bitcoin’s drop may not mean what people think it means.
They also dive into why Canada’s market is outperforming the U.S. right now — and it has less to do with the economy than most people assume.
If you care about where the country is heading financially, this is an important one. Tune in now!
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
1:05 - Bank of Canada update
2:50 - Inflation news
3:45 - Canadian dollar update
5:10 - Stock market update
8:00 - Bitcoin update
11:10 - Real estate update
13:20 - Economic news
17:35 - Life insurance industry news
22:30 - Control and Compound news
24:20 - Podcast news
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