BMO Smarter Investing

The Canadian housing market has been one of the biggest talking points over the last couple of years. As supply has been the lesser issue, demand has increased along with overall cost of homes. As new demographics of first-time buyers start to become the biggest market, solutions are being found outside of the usual hotspots. In today’s episode, Sal Guatieri talks with Director and Senior Economis...

On Feb 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, becoming the largest military attack on a sovereign state in Europe since WW2. We saw the Russian Ruble drop in value and the price of gas shoot up only days after the invasion started. In this episode, Sal Guatieri is joined by BMO Deputy Chief Economist Michael Gregory to discuss how this war will impact the global economy. Visit  BMO.com/onlineinvesting...

In the first episode of BMO Smarter Investing, Sal Guatieri and Douglas Porter sat down to discuss inflation, and where they think it is heading. Now in 2022, Sal Guatieri is joined by Jennifer Lee and Benjamin Reitzes to talk about what we are seeing with inflation, and to update where they believe it is headed this year. Visit  BMO.com/onlineinvesting  for more information and to learn how you c...

China is the world's 2nd largest economy and plays a huge role in global trade. In this episode, we take a deeper look at their economy, some of the trends that are happening, and what might be expected in 2022.BMO economists Sal Guatieri, Jennifer Lee, and Art Woo sit down and share some thoughts on outcomes, risks, and predictions. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting  for more information and to learn...

Interest rates and the global economy, in general, has been quite volatile since 2020 due to uncertainties of the pandemic. We've seen businesses open back up to the public and life slowly resemble normalcy. Now with the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, it looks that more uncertainty is on the horizon for 2022. BMO economists Sal Guatieri, Douglas Porter, Jennifer Lee, and Benjamin Reitzes discuss w...

Inflation is at an all-time high right now since the 1990s: Over 6% in the US and over 4% in Canada. BMO economists Douglas Porter and Sal Guatieri discuss what this means for interest rates, who wins and who gets hurt the most from high inflation, and where they believe inflation will be going within the years to come.   Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can...

BMO Smarter Investing is a new podcast series that's all about helping you make smarter investment decisions. Join top BMO economists Douglas Porter, Sal Guatieri, and Jennifer Lee each month as they discuss the latest market and developments and insights.  Together with a panel of special guests, they'll take a deep dive into topics, trends, and forecasts that are relevant to new and experienced...