Airlines become the canary of the global economy

Airlines become the canary of the global economy

April 29, 2026 · 5 min · Episode 1793

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of airline activity on the global economy amidst mixed US data and a steady policy rate from the US Fed.

The US Fed holds its policy rate, Powell vows to stay as a Governor. US data mixed but fuels inventories dive. Canada holds hawkishly. airline activity wavers worryingly.

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