Author Archives: Danielle Park

Falling shelter prices are good, but also painful

According to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), February Canadian home sales fell 9.8% from January and were 10.4% lower than in February 2024. The drop in sales was most pronounced in the Greater Toronto Area but relatively … Continue reading

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Macro update: Powell’s dangerous trap

Inflation is dropping quickly, and other concerning trends, including mass layoffs, are developing. But you wouldn’t know it from reading the headlines. QI Research founder Danielle DiMartino Booth has been calling attention to underreported recession signals since our last interview … Continue reading

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U.S. recession odds spike with households pessimistic and risk-exposed

Last week’s University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey saw economic expectations plunge for Democrats, Independents and Republicans. Those expecting an improved financial situation one year from now reached the lowest since 1980 (shown below, courtesy of The Daily Shot).Those seeing … Continue reading

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