conquering inflation, at a cost
Oct 17, 2024
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EPISODE #68: CONQUERING INFLATION, AT A COST
In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, unpack key insights from the Fall 2024 edition of the rennie landscape, a newly released report on Metro Vancouver's housing market. The big takeaway? Inflation is no longer a primary concern, but other aspects of the economy should concern the Bank of Canada.
Featured guests:
Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence
Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager
Additional reading:
the Fall 2024 rennie landscape | Vancouver edition
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Our rennie intelligence team comprises our senior economist, market analysts, and business intelligence analysts. Together, they empower individuals, organizations, and institutions with data-driven market insight and analysis. Experts in real estate dynamics, urban land economics, the macroeconomy, shifting demographics, and data science, their industry-leading data acquisition, analytical systems, and strategic research supports a comprehensive advisory service and forms the basis of frequent reports and public presentations, covering the Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, and Seattle marketplaces. Their thoughtful and objective approach embodies the core values of rennie.
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