The Fiscal Frisk

The Fiscal Frisk

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The Fiscal Frisk episodes

  • The Worlds Biggest Trade Deal

    In today’s episode, Zach and Devin explore the RCEP trade deal.

    Reference: Roe, L. (2020, November 17). World's biggest trade deal? Here's what you should know. Retrieved November 18, 2020, from https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/worlds-biggest-trade-deal-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

    26 min
  • Is the Topgolf-Callaway Merger a Hole in One?

    In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look into the details of the Topgolf Callaway merger.

    Reference: Schafer, B. (2020, November 04). Will the Topgolf Merger Work for Callaway? Retrieved November 11, 2020, from https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/11/04/will-the-topgolf-merger-work-for-callaway/

    5 Types of Company Mergers. (2018, January 17). Retrieved November 11, 2020, from https://archive.mbda.gov/news/blog/2012/04/5-types-company-mergers.html

    20 min
  • Lessons Small-Business Owners Learnt from Covid-19

    In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look at how small-businesses were impacted because of the pandemic and the lessons to take away from this change.

    Reference: Bakx, K. (2020, October 31). 7 business owners share lessons they've learned through success and hardship during the pandemic | CBC News. Retrieved November 04, 2020, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/small-biz-lessons-1.5784010

    23 min
  • Are Low Interest Rates Here To Stay?

    In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look at the press release by the Bank of Canada about interest rates in the long-term.

    Reference: Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady; to pare back and lengthen its asset purchases. (2020, October 28). Retrieved October 28, 2020, from https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/bank-of-canada-holds-interest-rate-steady-to-pare-back-and-lengthen-its-asset-purchases

    Hagan, S. (2020, October 28). Bank of Canada Pares Back Bond Purchases, Shifts to Long End. Retrieved October 28, 2020, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-28/bank-of-canada-pares-back-bond-purchases-shifts-to-long-end

    22 min
  • How COVID-19 is affecting inflation numbers

    In today’s episode, Devin and Zach explore how inflation numbers are being distorted by COIVD-19.

    Reference: Pittis, D. (2020, October 19). Investors and consumers may be making bad decisions if CPI is off track | CBC News. Retrieved October 20, 2020, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/inflation-spending-cpi-covid-19-1.5765625

    20 min
  • Why are Stocks Still Rising Amid Economic Downturn?

    In today’s episode, Zach and Devin explore how stock markets are still rising during an economic contraction.

    Reference:

    Armstrong, P. (2020, September 25). Rising share prices amid COVID-19 a reminder that the stock market is not the economy | CBC News. Retrieved September 27, 2020, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stock-markets-economy-covid-19-1.5736696

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    25 min
  • Why Printing Money is Bad

    Today, Devin and Zach talk about the problems with printing money and how it effects the economy.

    Citation: Pettinger, T. (2020, May 21). The problem with printing money. Retrieved September 14, 2020, from https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/634/economics/the-problem-with-printing-money/

    24 min
  • Canada Needs to Invest in Agricultural Technology

    Today Devin and Zach look at the importance for investing in the agriculture technology sector in Canada.

    Citation: O’Connor, S. (2020, September 01). Opinion: Canada needs to move faster on agricultural technology investment. Retrieved September 05, 2020, from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-needs-to-move-faster-on-agricultural-technology-investment/

    20 min

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Government policy plays a vital role in the economy and thus, your personal financial decisions. This podcast was made to deconstruct fiscal and monetary policies, and dive into leading research in…