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.

Marginal Tax Rates

March 13, 2024 - ___Marketing HQ

The table below outlines the 2025 top combined Federal and provincial/territorial marginal personal tax rates. The rates apply to taxable incomes over $253,414 in all jurisdictions, with the exception of the following thresholds: $259,829 in British Columbia; $362,961 in Alberta; $400,000 in Manitoba; $500,000 in Yukon; and $1,128,858 in Newfoundland and Labrador

Resources

Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Great (Inflation) Expectations – Part I

Last week’s toasty reads on U.S. consumer and business inflation nudged both bond yields and investor anxiety higher....

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Planning for the family vacation property

Designing a succession plan for the future ownership of your family vacation property can be challenging, especially because these properties often hold tremendous sentimental and monetary value....

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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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