uempel wrote:A close look at the USD helps me understand what's going on.
Yellen wants to weaken the $$$.
If the Fed manages to push the US-Dollar further down (to levels seen in 2007 - 2011) the equity markets will rally like crazy - and so might inflation
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Yeehhhh....I was thinking to sell my home but now I guess will hold on to it for another 70 to 80% juice in next couple of years! I don't need this stock market returns..of course, talking about Canadian real estate market...not sure how much gained US real estate got since 2009
Junior Buffett wrote: I guess will hold on to it for another 70 to 80% juice in next couple of years! I don't need this stock market returns..of course, talking about Canadian real estate market...not sure how much gained US real estate got since 2009
Multiple dynamics involved in forecasting Canadian house prices, especially in the GTA and West coast. BoC interest rate policy being a major factor.
Do you count your net worth in US$ or CAD$, long term?
Junior Buffett wrote: I guess will hold on to it for another 70 to 80% juice in next couple of years! I don't need this stock market returns..of course, talking about Canadian real estate market...not sure how much gained US real estate got since 2009
Multiple dynamics involved in forecasting Canadian house prices, especially in the GTA and West coast. BoC interest rate policy being a major factor.
Do you count your net worth in US$ or CAD$, long term?
Yes it is heavily dependent on BoC interest rate policy but what are the chances BoC will increase the rate against Fed. In fact, BoC reduced the rate just prior to FED increase.
I do in CAD$, I bought the home in 2008 so 10 years would consider good long term holding. Which will give almost 200% return which is fantastic! ( only if world Central banks are targets higher inflation).
Do you really believe that we are on low inflation currently?
here are some of the points I would like to make on my argument against low inflation.
1) Higher USD has already increased prices across the board for most of the commodities for the rest of the world.
2) In Canada, everything is expensive homes, gas, food, cloths, cars you name it because of USD
3) except USA, lower USD in practice lower the inflation for other countries.
4) Buying Gold at this price with current USD/CAD rate in other currency earn no fruits when USD goes down and Gold goes up.
Sorry for random points but bottom line, inflation is higher for rest of the world. Low USD will actually help other countries to ease some inflation.
Junior Buffett wrote:I have a question for the board members.
Do you really believe that we are on low inflation currently?
here are some of the points I would like to make on my argument against low inflation.
1) Higher USD has already increased prices across the board for most of the commodities for the rest of the world.
2) In Canada, everything is expensive homes, gas, food, cloths, cars you name it because of USD
3) except USA, lower USD in practice lower the inflation for other countries.
4) Buying Gold at this price with current USD/CAD rate in other currency earn no fruits when USD goes down and Gold goes up.
Sorry for random points but bottom line, inflation is higher for rest of the world. Low USD will actually help other countries to ease some inflation.
Do you agree?
Thanks
Drinks and steaks gone up, that I know.
My comments are for entertainment/educational purpose only. NOT a trade advice.
Junior Buffett wrote: I guess will hold on to it for another 70 to 80% juice in next couple of years! I don't need this stock market returns..of course, talking about Canadian real estate market...not sure how much gained US real estate got since 2009
Without reference to statistics or economics, I get the impression Vancouver real estate will continue to be strong. Offshore buying. Lifestyle. Sunny days right now. Mild temperature. Clear skies. Drinkable water. Vancouver is a destination for those with money, up and comers and even the desperate. One sees on location film sets around town most of the time. Et cetera ...
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Junior Buffett wrote:I have a question for the board members.
Do you really believe that we are on low inflation currently?
here are some of the points I would like to make on my argument against low inflation.
1) Higher USD has already increased prices across the board for most of the commodities for the rest of the world.
2) In Canada, everything is expensive homes, gas, food, cloths, cars you name it because of USD
3) except USA, lower USD in practice lower the inflation for other countries.
4) Buying Gold at this price with current USD/CAD rate in other currency earn no fruits when USD goes down and Gold goes up.
Sorry for random points but bottom line, inflation is higher for rest of the world. Low USD will actually help other countries to ease some inflation.
Do you agree?
Thanks
Agree that everthing is expensive in Canada, (and in all attractive cities throughout the world), but the rate of inflation is low and does seem low. So it seems to me ...
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Oh yeah, re Vancouver, construction all over the place.
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