Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Q2 in Review – Notable Nuance

Aug 14, 2026

The Q2 earnings report season is nearly complete and it’s been nothing short of a barnburner....

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Economic Regime Change Part III – Deglobalization

Aug 07, 2026

Global trade has become an increasingly hot button issue in recent years after significant supply chain vulnerabilities were exposed by a combination of unusual economic events and shifting geopolitical priorities....

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BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Markets Commentary: New and Renewed Feuds

Aug 04, 2026

July saw capital markets react to conflict, discord and feuds: all the way from war in the Middle East to the return of U.S. tariff threats and a family feud at the U.S. Federal Reserve....

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Commentary from Our Chief Economist

 

 Doug PorterDouglas 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

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