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: Spooky Season

Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice season is back. Along with it comes seasonal tales of statistically weak (September) and psychologically intimidating (October) potential market movement. While volatility is likely to reappear, sturdy fundamentals s...

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Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Seeking Sanity in a World Gone Delulu

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

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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Investment Strategy - August 2025

Global equities performed well over the course of July. The strength can be attributed to a number of factors, but a key driver has been an economic, trade, and monetary policy backdrop that’s had more positive than negative developments of late. For...

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