Douglas Porter
CanadaeconomistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Douglas Porter is the Chief Economist and Managing Director of Economics at the Bank of Montreal. He is known for his insights into economic trends and financial markets, providing analysis that helps inform both policy decisions and market expectations. His recent commentary on the potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canadian monetary policy has been influential in shaping the discourse around mortgage rates and broader economic outlooks.
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Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Capital Markets.
How market bets and economist views for future BoC rate moves have shifted in the wake of today’s hotter-than-expected inflation dataCanada· 2026-06-22
Douglas Porter, chief economist at the Bank of Montreal, commented on the economic situation in Canada.
Canada’s economy stalls, posting consecutive quarterly declinesCanada· 2026-05-29
Douglas Porter is the BMO chief economist who shifted his call to no rate changes for 2026.
Stock market today: Global stocks stabilize ahead of big central bank decisions, key dataCanada· 2025-12-15
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO who commented on the Bank of Canada's rate decisions.
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: Top-tier economic data, BlackBerry earnings and other essential things to watchCanada· 2025-12-15
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at Bank of Montreal who wrote about the impact of population growth on the jobless rate.
Canada’s jobless rate falls to 6.5% driven by rise in part-time, youth employmentCanada· 2025-12-05
Douglas Porter, chief economist at Bank of Montreal, suggested that productivity has been treading water rather than sinking.
Economy was on stronger footing heading into trade war, Statscan revisions showCanada· 2025-12-04
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at Bank of Montreal who commented on the market's expectations for a rate cut.
Bank of Canada expected to cut rates again as trade turbulence persistsCanada· 2025-10-26
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Capital Markets who commented on the inflation report's impact on interest rate decisions.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-10-21
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Capital Markets who provided insights on the employment report.
How today’s jobs report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-10-10Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Capital Markets.
How today’s inflation report has shifted market and economist predictions for BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-09-16
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at Bank of Montreal who discussed the Bank of Canada's interest rate decisions.
Bank of Canada and U.S. Fed expected to resume rate cuts this weekCanada· 2025-09-15
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at the Bank of Montreal.
Rate cuts are coming. But will dividend stocks care?Canada· 2025-09-13
BMO chief economist Douglas Porter said tariffs have had a moderate effect on inflation.
As Canada lifts countertariffs on American goods, what does it mean for consumers?Canada· 2025-08-25
BMO chief economist Douglas Porter noted the easing trend in core inflation measures.
Canada’s inflation rate slows to 1.7% in July, led by falling gasoline pricesCanada· 2025-08-19
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Capital Markets who described the jobs report as unambiguously weak.
How today’s surprisingly weak jobs report has shifted market and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-08-08
Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter expressed cautious optimism about the economy adjusting despite the trade war.
Tariffs are likely here to stay. What now, for Canada?Canada· 2025-07-19
Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter said although the economy has weakened, inflation remains sticky because of shelter costs.
Canadian inflation ticks up to 1.9% in June, boosting expectations of no BoC rate cut in JulyCanada· 2025-07-15Douglas Porter is the chief economist at the Bank of Montreal who commented on inflation numbers.
The best fixed and variable mortgage rates this weekCanada· 2025-06-27
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at the Bank of Montreal.
Inflation holds steady at 1.7% as underlying price pressures easeCanada· 2025-06-24
Douglas Porter is the chief economist with BMO Capital Markets.
How today’s GDP report has shifted market bets and economist views for next week’s BoC rate decisionCanada· 2025-05-30
Douglas Porter, chief economist at the Bank of Montreal, commented on the market's expectations for interest rate cuts.
Mortgage rates are battling a weak economy and persistent inflation, and inflation may be winningCanada· 2025-05-26
BMO chief economist Douglas Porter wrote about last week’s jobs report.
Business Brief: Why homebuyers are in retreatCanada· 2025-05-14
Douglas Porter, chief economist at Bank of Montreal, commented on the trade deal's implications.
Global economy avoids worst-case scenario with U.S.-China deal — but truce is fragile, analysts warnCanada· 2025-05-13
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at the Bank of Montreal and analyzes the effects of uncertainty on businesses.
Face à Donald Trump, une économie canadienne au ralenti
France· 2025-05-11
BMO chief economist Douglas Porter wrote in a client note about the weak job report.
U.S. tariffs begin to squeeze Canada’s labour market, jobless rate rises to 6.9%Canada· 2025-05-09
BMO chief economist Douglas Porter wrote in a client note about the weak employment report.
U.S. tariffs begin to squeeze Canada’s labour market, jobless rate rises to 6.9%Canada· 2025-05-09Douglas Porter, chief economist at Bank of Montreal, expressed concerns about future deficits.
Canada’s red-ink era is here to stay as parties promise deficitsCanada· 2025-04-24
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO who discussed the Bank of Canada's cautious approach to rate cuts.
How today’s surprisingly weak jobs report has shifted market bets and economist views for future BoC rate cutsCanada· 2025-04-04
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at BMO Financial Group.
Canada braces for impact as Donald Trump readies fresh tariffsCanada· 2025-03-31
Douglas Porter is the chief economist at Bank of Montreal who commented on the potential for future rate cuts.
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 2.75% as trade war rattles economyCanada· 2025-03-15