BMO Smarter Investing

With so many different events happening around the world affecting our economic outlook, what are some of the things we should be looking for to protect our investments? On this special edition of BMO Smarter Investing, Senior Economist Erik Johnson speaks with Nalini Feuilloley, Head of Responsible Investing for BMO Group Asset Management, about the issues and opportunities with responsible investing, ESG investing, and how you can get started. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today

In this episode, Douglas Porter and Sal Guatieri revisit a conversation they had a few months ago on what’s driving inflation and where it is likely headed. With 2023 around the corner, there is no bigger influence than multi-decade high inflation on the outlook for interest rates, the economy, and financial markets. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today 

Soaring fuel costs have been one of the biggest points of contention over the last year, especially since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. With so much uncertainty about the global drivers of oil prices, what can we expect in the coming years? Sal Guatieri speaks with Senior Economist Art Woo about the oil price outlook and its impact on inflation, interest rates, and the economy. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today 

Financial Literacy is important to us all, and in this episode, Jennifer Lee talks with Andrea Casciato and Jennifer So to provide insights on the importance of education and investing as part of BMO's commitment to real financial progress for every woman, so they’re prepared to seize every opportunity. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today  

As the business world is still recovering from the pandemic, some have struggled to catch up properly; the auto industry is no exception. With chip and semiconductor shortages being an issue along with short supply, what is being done to level out and get things back to a level of normalcy? Sal Gualtieri talks with Eric Johnson about the challenges being faced in the auto industry and what the outlook for it is over the next year. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today

Inflation is running rampant for the first time in decades and it only seems to be worsening. How long can this continue and what can be done to settle it down? Douglas Porter and Sal Guatieri discuss the issues and potential consequences for the economy. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today  

With interest rates and inflation continuing to rise rapidly, the economic forecast is looking increasingly stormy. With central bankers facing their hardest inflation challenge in decades, Sal Guatieri and Jennifer Lee talk with Ben Reitzes, Managing Director and Canadian Rates & Macro Strategist for BMO Capital Markets, about the Canadian, European and American economies, providing insight into what we can expect through the rest of this year and moving into the next. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

Like many areas, the commercial real estate market took a turn for the worse in the early days of the pandemic. But most sectors have bounced back nicely, and a few may still offer attractive investment returns in the current unsettled climate. In this episode, Sal Guatieri provides insight into where the commercial real estate market currently stands, and where it may be headed as society adopts new ways of shopping and working. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

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 Economist Robert Kavcic about the concerns that buyers and investors have with the unsettled nature of the market, and possible solutions that could be ahead to alleviate the pressure. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

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 for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.