Economic and Market Updates

Focus

September 2, 2022 - ___Marketing HQ

Focus is the flagship publication of the BMO Economics team. This weekly publication covers major economic developments, provides updated forecasts, looks ahead to the key events of the upcoming week, and provides detailed insights into key economic issues.

Canadian Strategy Snapshot

September 20, 2022 - ___Marketing HQ

"Thoughts on TSX Performance Reversals" - Chief Investment Strategist, Brian Belski.

U.S. Strategy Snapshot

September 20, 2022 - ___Marketing HQ

"Profit Margin Resilience on Display" - Chief Investment Strategist, Brian Belski.

Rates Scenario

September 14, 2022 - ___Marketing HQ

Rates Scenario, covering currencies and markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Investment Strategy

July 3, 2023 - ___Marketing HQ

Strategic commentary and an overview of financial markets.

Resources

Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Q1 Earnings Update – It’s Fine, Everything’s Fine (Really)

Markets bounded higher this week, dragging investor anxiety along thanks to the many unresolved global issues....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: A Brave New World

For weeks, markets have tried valiantly to lean into the growth thesis provided by the transformative technological rewiring the globe is undergoing....

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Middle East Conflict: Reading Market Signals About Risks

Despite severe oil market disruptions, the Middle East conflict has coincided with surprising market resilience....

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Global Markets Commentary: Resounding Resilience

Most global equity indices turned in a surprisingly robust performance in April despite the unresolved Middle East conflict....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Wrangling Risk

With stocks near all-time highs despite a backdrop of concerning headlines, investor psyches are understandably disheveled by the dissonance....

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Government of Canada releases Spring Economic Update 2026

On April 28, 2026, the Federal government released its fiscal update entitled Canada Strong For All – Spring Economic Update (SEU). ...

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Starting strong: A financial checklist for new grads

Graduating from university marks the beginning of a new chapter; one filled with opportunities to pursue your career goals and chase your personal dreams....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Between the Lines: What to Watch for This Earnings Season

Earnings season is here (finally), providing the potential for keen insights into important macro themes. While AI can easily spit out summaries of the action, it’s the nuance of what’s not said....

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Geopolitics, inflation and the resiliency of markets

Geopolitics, persistent inflation, tariffs and rising government debt continue to shape the economic outlook across Canada, the U.S. and global markets. Yet despite heightened uncertainty and volatility, markets have proven remarkably resilient....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Industrial Renaissance

AI and the infrastructure needed to support its development and use have dominated much of the narrative – and stock market performance – since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022....

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