Why the U.S. Bought Yen and What Canada’s GDP Puzzle Means
The Canadian InvestorAugust 08, 2026
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Why the U.S. Bought Yen and What Canada’s GDP Puzzle Means

In this live episode of The Canadian Macro Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan break down the recent intervention in the Japanese yen and why it matters for global bond markets, U.S. Treasury yields, mortgage rates and the yen carry trade. They discuss why Japan and the U.S. may have stepped in, how the intervention worked, and why the yen remains under pressure despite the move.

They also look at Canada’s latest GDP data, why the numbers have been so volatile, and whether Canada is heading for a shallow grind or avoiding a deeper downturn through fiscal spending and major resource projects.

From there, they discuss the growing AI capex boom, the massive spending commitments from big tech, and what it could mean for energy, infrastructure and bond markets. They also touch on oil prices, Canadian energy stocks, gold’s recent move higher, and why changes to Canada’s population data could alter key economic metrics like GDP per capita and unemployment.

 

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