This week, we delve into the many ways the stock and bond markets have evolved to provide enhanced breadth, depth and adaptability for an ever-widening circle of participants....
In recent years, the global order has rearranged itself on a number of fronts. Some shifts have been subtle and cumulative....
Equity and fixed income markets navigated a minefield of potentially damaging disruptions during the second quarter before ending on solid footing....
Markets were repeatedly tested by geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty and an inflation scare....
Trade uncertainty in North America is here to stay for a while....
Attention has quickly reverted to “all things AI” now that oil is once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz and a path toward stabilization of the Mideast conflict is in sight....
Despite the uncertainty, our experts see reasons for cautious optimism....
There’s no doubt that a workplace transformation is underway as the discourse around generative AI’s impact on white-collar jobs and employment continues to heat up....
When USMCA was first signed, it was hailed by some as the most consequential trade agreement on the planet. Nearly a decade later, that agreement faces its first major test as it enters its first major review....
Many of the questions we’ve received from clients and colleagues during our recent travels relate to consumers....
Douglas Porter Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets
Douglas Porter has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television. For Doug’s latest views on the economy, read his commentary Talking Points