Economist (he/him)https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mwei7w6no22rI joined @ppforumca.bsky.social’s WONK podcast with @gitanedesilva.bsky.social and host Michael Serapio to discuss Canada's steps to diversify its economic relations and how global interest can lead to investment and growth that serves Canadians. https://ppforum.ca/ppf-media/canadas-former-top-trade-negotiator-steve-verheul-moving-beyond-the-u-s-copy/25 Sep 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwei7w6no22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mw2dk45ucc26Canadians support stronger economic ties with Europe. I spoke with Michael Serapio of @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social about how simply exploring the possibility of associate EU membership could further progress on freer trade and more opportunities for Canadians. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/nanos-canadians-back-closer-eu-ties-but-not-eu-membership/21 Sep 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2dk45ucc26https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mvxvezs4vc2vSix months into the Iran war, air travel consumers are still facing its economic consequences. I discussed the factors behind stubbornly high airfare prices with Matt Sedensky of @apnews.com. https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link20 Sep 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxvezs4vc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mvs7tceusk2jPres. Trump's proposed election dividend cheques would push up the deficit, push up inflation, push up interest rates, and make the US economy weaker. @jessicadickler.bsky.social at @cnbc.com summed up views from Brian Bethune, @byheatherlong.bsky.social, and myself. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/10/trump-5000-election-dividend.html18 Sep 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs7tceusk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mvqjqsk2fs2kThe US Treasury Secretary claimed his buyback of US bonds was successful, but it hasn't brought down yields, and it may cause them to rise as it doesn't address rising US public deficits and debt. I discussed the buybacks' drawbacks with Megan Cerullo of @cbsnews.com. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-treasury-bond-buyback-6-billion-yields/17 Sep 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqjqsk2fs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mvgizkvyhk2iThe White House has scheduled a ban on a range of Canadian exports, including alcoholic beverages. I spoke with Megan Cerullo of @cbsnews.com about how the ban could raise costs for Americans and hurt consumer satisfaction. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-ban-canadian-whiskey-alcohol-dairy-motorcycles/13 Sep 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgizkvyhk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mv72dykukk2bAs its relations with the US grow tense, Canada has begun to explore new trading partners. I spoke with Luis Melgar and @rachellerman.bsky.social of the @washingtonpost.com about how new competition could drive up prices for American businesses and consumers. wapo.st/4hm97YL https://wapo.st/4hm97YL10 Sep 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv72dykukk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mthfhrosf22fAs bond yields continue to rise, I discussed with @jessicadickler.bsky.social and Sarah Agostino of @cnbc.com their close ties to consumer rates and the impact Americans can expect to see on their monthly payments on mortgages, auto loans, and other debt. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/mortgage-rates-treasury-bond-yields-consumer-loans.html19 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfhrosf22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3msvluli3322yDespite softer-than-expected July jobs and inflation data, borrowing costs for Americans are likely to stay high. I spoke with @cnbc.com's @jessicadickler.bsky.social on how weak Fed comms and bond yields are denting household finances. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/10/fed-rate-hike-prospects-higher-interest-rates.html12 Aug 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvluli3322yhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mrvegot5gk2nIn the context of the Fed’s July 29 monetary policy decision, I spoke with @cnbc.com’s @jessicadickler.bsky.social about how the Fed’s benchmark rate and the bond market impact Americans’ household budgets. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/fed-interest-rates-july.html30 Jul 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvegot5gk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mqmenrnmys2pOttawa’s proposed Canada Strong Fund will be open to direct investment by Canadians, setting it apart from typical sovereign wealth funds. I spoke with Abby Hughes of CBC about how deposits into the fund could look. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-sovereign-wealth-fund-explainer-9.717921714 Jul 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmenrnmys2phttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mqcgbapvbk2rThe US Supreme Court recently affirmed the Fed’s independence. Earlier, I talked with @aimeepicchi.bsky.social of @cbsnews.com about the impact on markets of Pres. Trump’s efforts to fire Jerome Powell, who can sit on the FOMC til 2028. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-threatens-fire-fed-chair-jerome-powell-legal-hurdles/10 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcgbapvbk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mq5g5g6zds2sThe Team Canada Strong program invests in the trades, typically male-dominated roles. In our piece for @theglobeandmail.com, @ethanlou.bsky.social, Ilona Dougherty and I discuss equitable support for young women that would strengthen the overall economy. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ottawa-spends-6-billion-subsidizing-trades-for-young-men-what-about/08 Jul 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5g5g6zds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mq2vz7cdi22dWith Spirit Airlines out of business, the US airline industry is set to become more concentrated and less competitive. I discussed the potential impact this could have on consumers with @zlwichter.bsky.social of @usatoday.com. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/2026/06/03/spirit-airlines-jetblue-frontier-cruising-altitude/90292873007/07 Jul 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2vz7cdi22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mpyehysvuk2zAs Chair Warsh takes the helm, I looked back on Jerome Powell’s Fed legacy with @andyreports.bsky.social for @aljazeera.com. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/14/jerome-powell-steering-the-us-fed-through-covid-19-and-political-pressures06 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyehysvuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mptn75l3cs2fAfter the dramatic rise and fall of rental car company Avis’s stock price, I discussed the circumstances that create a “short squeeze” with @marketplace.org’s Caleigh Wells. https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/04/23/how-the-short-squeeze-happened-with-avis04 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptn75l3cs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mprfrrczjs2xI discussed President Trump’s unfulfilled promise of tariff dividend checks with @ibtimes.bsky.social's Bernadette Tixon. Estimates show the cost of these checks would outweigh tariff revenue, which Americans largely paid for via higher prices in the first place. https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-tariff-dividend-promise-scrutiny-179525503 Jul 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprfrrczjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mpp2dguxwk2sInternational sporting events are rarely a good deal for the residents of their host cities. Following initial ticket drops for the LA 2028 Olympics, I spoke with @vox.com’s Alex Abad-Santos about how the Games often strain city budgets and infrastructure. https://www.vox.com/culture/486760/2028-los-angeles-olympics-ticket-prices-fail02 Jul 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpp2dguxwk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mpm2nfje7k2v🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 https://youtu.be/2U8t0by4tfw?is=5_qIzhNYBBodSdtW01 Jul 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm2nfje7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mplrs4scrk2oIt could take months for cheaper oil to make its way through supply chains, meaning consumer prices won’t come down right away. I spoke with Emma Ockerman of @yahoofinance.com about the Fed’s approach to inflation targeting in the aftermath of the Iran war. https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/inflation-check-even-with-gas-prices-coming-down-overall-costs-will-be-slower-to-retreat-090000691.html01 Jul 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplrs4scrk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mp5hfv5xys26AI is reshaping businesses and their expectations for MBA graduates. I spoke to @jonathansperling.bsky.social on a @columbiabusiness.bsky.social panel with Gracy Sarkissian about the skills that students need to thrive in the era of AI-supported work. https://business.columbia.edu/insights/AI-MBA-changing-labor-market25 Jun 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5hfv5xys26https://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mg5w473lz22wI joined Y a pas deux matins pareils hosted by Nicolas Haddad to discuss Trump’s State of the Union Address, tariffs, and what they could mean for trade, prices, and North American supply chains. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/y-a-pas-deux-matins-pareils/segments/rattrapage/2308029/economie-avec-philippe-montigny03 Mar 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5w473lz22whttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mfuretdghc2cCNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks. Even if the White House finds a legal pathway to keep tariffs in place, Congress would still have to authorize any rebate program. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/trumps-2000-tariff-dividend-checks-are-less-likely-experts-say.html27 Feb 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuretdghc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3moo4v4r2gc2lI spoke with @apnews.com's Rio Yamat and @maetron.bsky.social for @pbsnews.org about what a pause or end to the Iran War means for the American consumer. Even when oil starts moving, reductions in grocery and air travel prices could be months away. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/economy/higher-prices-for-gas-groceries-and-flights-will-outlast-iran-war-analysts-say19 Jun 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3moo4v4r2gc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mov6n5mgms2tLooking ahead at Warsh’s term, I spoke with @forbes.com’s @dchemtob.bsky.social about the role of the chair in maintaining Fed independence amid White House pressure to cut interest rates. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daniellechemtob/2026/06/18/forbes-daily-the-fed-signals-it-could-hike-interest-rates-this-year/22 Jun 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov6n5mgms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3moyrt6qy7c2kIn addition to driving up prices, the Iran war has added to rattles in the already-shaky market for private credit. I spoke with @businessinsider.com’s Samuel O’Brient about how the war exacerbates the market’s pre-existing weaknesses. https://www.businessinsider.com/economist-columbia-private-credit-biggest-risk-iran-war-economy-geopolitics-2026-424 Jun 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyrt6qy7c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mp2637xqps2bIf done right, the new Canadian sovereign wealth fund could help promising start-ups and innovators stay in Canada and rely less on foreign capital. My piece for @macleans.bsky.social explores the factors that could make the Canada Strong Fund a success. https://macleans.ca/economy/sovereign-wealth-fund-canada/24 Jun 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2637xqps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brettehouse.bsky.social/post/3mphheoy6ns2iEven as the price of crude falls back to pre-war levels, an immediate drop in gas prices is unlikely. I discussed the Iran war’s long-term impact on the economy with Gregory Schmidt, @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social, and Lisa Friedman of @nytimes.com. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/business/energy-environment/iran-war-oil-prices.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share29 Jun 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:jrplkudenvyhkerlevshdc3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphheoy6ns2i