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.


Mr. Porter manages the team that has won numerous awards including Best Forecaster for Canada by Focus Economics, top Canadian forecaster by Bloomberg and the prestigious Lawrence Klein award for forecast accuracy of the U.S. economy.


For the latest views, you can find Doug's weekly Talking Points commentary under the "Economics and Market Update" heading on our Publications page.  

Rates Scenario

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

Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Seeking Sanity in a World Gone Delulu

Aug 29, 2025 - BMO Private Wealth

The Through Line: In what would normally be a quiet march toward a late summer holiday weekend, the (headline) hits just keep coming. Questions abound re Fed independence and data reliability; deployment of troops to U.S. cities and the South......

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Guest Feature: U.S. Data Quality - in the Line of Fire

Aug 22, 2025 - BMO Private Wealth

The Through Line: For decades, the depth, breadth and quality of U.S. economic statistics have been applauded around the world. Data integrity is paramount because these numbers form the basis for a wide variety of undertakings – from compensation de...

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Funding Your Child’s Future – Beyond the RESP

Aug 20, 2025 - BMO Private Wealth

For many families, few investments feel as meaningful as investing in their child’s education. While that may mean aiming for an Ivy League degree, the race for academic advantage often starts much earlier, with private or boarding school enrolment....

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Focus

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.
Focus