Is the AI boom turning into the next financial bubble? Today, we're joined by financial analyst Chris Whalen to discuss the massive spending behind artificial intelligence, the risks facing financial markets, and the growing disconnect between the Federal Reserve and the bond market. We also explore private credit, government debt, Canada's changing political landscape, and the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision as affordability pressures continue to weigh on the economy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:29 Introducing Chris Whalen
04:44 Is AI Becoming a Financial Bubble?
08:22 The Risks of AI Vendor Financing
12:12 The Global AI Arms Race
15:42 Data Centers and the Infrastructure Problem
20:31 The Federal Reserve and Kevin Warsh
23:51 Bank Reserves and Market Liquidity
27:35 Is Monetary Policy Losing Its Effectiveness?
31:51 The Bond Market and Government Debt
34:10 Household Credit and Private Credit Risks
36:33 Trouble in Private Equity
40:11 Could the Fed Return to Quantitative Easing?
42:01 Final Thoughts from Chris Whalen
43:06 Canada's Political Shake-Up
46:08 What Political Change Could Mean for BC
49:03 Investment and Economic Policy
52:16 The Bank of Canada's Rate Decision
55:15 Inflation and the Cost of Living
59:41 The Bank of Canada's Economic Outlook
01:02:28 Inflation Forecasts for 2027
01:06:20 Canada's Federal Budget and Deficit
01:10:49 The Problem with Net Debt
01:13:39 Canada's Federal and Provincial Debt
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