Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Bonds Behaving Badly

Apr 02, 2026

Fixed income markets have had a rough go of it in the last couple months....

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BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Markets Commentary: Solid start interrupted, not derailed (so far)

Apr 02, 2026

The opening quarter of 2026 brought more shocks to the global economy and capital markets, culminating with the conflict in the Middle East – capital markets are being resilient....

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Middle East Conflict: Economic and Market Ripple Effects

Apr 01, 2026

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and significant energy supply disruptions are reshaping the global economic and market landscape....

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 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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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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