Stephen Punwasi is a Co-Founder and Chief Data Nerd at Better Dwelling. He specializes in construction and real estate, with a keen focus on economic policy, the housing market, and regional economies, particularly in Canada and LATAM. Stephen's insights and analyses have been featured in various publications, highlighting his expertise in business, finance, and commodities.
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Stephen Punwasi's coverage primarily focuses on the Canadian real estate industry, particularly in Toronto. He also covers topics related to the Canadian economy, housing market, unemployment, and immigration. Given his heavy reliance on data and government announcements in his reporting, he is likely interested in receiving pitches from experts who can provide insightful analysis backed by credible data.
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By: Stephen Punwasi
Greater Toronto's rental shortage is now a distant memory, but the rents have yet to adjust. Urbanation data reveals the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) has seen a sharp uptick in rental vacancies in Q1 2026. The sticker price of rents hasn't moved much, but incentives are growing as landlords position the slump as temporary. That may be wishful thinking with record supply still in the pipeline.
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canadian household wealth grew last year, but so did inequality. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the average household net worth rose in Q4 2025. However, the rich had a different read on the economy that helped their share grow much faster. While the rich racked up stocks and pumped the brakes on mortgage debt, the […]
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canada turned to cheap credit to prevent a housing correction, turning a bubble into a generational crisis. Statistics Canada (StatCan) examined housing across generations to compare the living situation of Millennials aged 25 to 39 in 2021 to those of Gen X and Boomers. They found that nearly 1 in 6 Millennials across the country […]
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canada’s debt problems are approaching the point of no return, likely cementing the end of the low-rate era. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) broke down federal spending and revenue for 2026-27. While critics focus on corporate welfare and loose spending, the real issue is much worse. The data reveals that over a quarter of revenue […]
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canadian fixed mortgage rates may climb as bond yields hit a 2010 high, even as core inflation cools and debt demand grows.
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canada’s active business count fell to a 28-month low as new openings were almost entirely offset by closures, StatCan data shows.
By: Stephen Punwasi
Toronto new home prices rose in April, but it was mostly due to a technicality as builders hiked prices to absorb the Ontario HST rebate.
By: Stephen Punwasi
Hedge funds now buy over 40% of Canada’s new debt, often using short-term repo loans that can vanish when markets turn, warns the BoC.
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canada just entered a technical recession, but it’s also apparently in the middle of a hiring boom? Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows a sharp climb in employment in May. In fact, it marks the third-most jobs added to employment outside of the pandemic recovery. That doesn’t quite jibe with the recession and […]
By: Stephen Punwasi
Canada’s trade surplus hit a 15-month high as oil prices surged and exports leaned harder on US demand, not diversification.
