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Listen to Markets Plus to hear BMO leading experts share a wealth of timely and relevant perspectives on factors shaping the markets, economy, industry sectors, and much more. For more information about Markets Plus, visit bmocm.com/marketsplus.
With generative AI rapidly finding applications across industries, the data centers that power these models are no longer back-office infrastructure, they are becoming strategic national assets. Kristin Milchanowski, Chief AI and Quantum Officer at BMO, joined a panel at the Conference de Montréal to discuss whether data center capacity can keep pace with AI demand.
In this episode of The Hedge Report, host Cheryl Ferguson, Managing Director in Global Markets, is joined by Benjamin Reitzes, Canadian Rates & Macro Strategist, for a focused discussion on the Canadian economic outlook. They explore what softer data signals, how the Bank of Canada is approaching policy, and the impact of global dynamics on rates and FX.
At the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA) 32nd Conférence de Montréal, Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, moderated a panel with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Canada Development and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Australia’s former Finance Minister, that discussed how in a fog of uncertainty, Canada plays to its strengths.
Helen Amos and Katja Jancic discuss how the outlook for metallurgical and thermal coal prices has shifted following the major underground coal mine explosion in China in mid-May, which has triggered widespread closures, regulatory changes, and disciplinary action on several high-level government officials. They discuss what it might take for US met coal prices to close the gap with Pacific benchmarks, seasonal tailwinds for thermal coal, and implications of new US government coal funding.
Kristin Milchanowski sits down with Lt General Ross Coffman (Ret.) Army Futures Command to explore why so many organizations struggle to scale AI and technology investments.
From energy prices and inflation expectations to Treasury market behavior and policy implications, this episode provides a clear view of how geopolitical developments transmit through markets, and what it means for investors and business leaders navigating a rapidly shifting environment.
On May 12, Ian Lyngen, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, BMO Capital Markets, shared his thoughts on the outlook for the rates market at the 2026 BMO Real Assets Conference in New York. The Federal Reserve has a complicated path ahead amid growing uncertainty on inflation, growth and the labor market.
In the latest episode of Journeys to Growing the Good on Markets Plus, Issam Majeed, Managing Director, Diversified BMO Corporate Finance, and Yousuf Soliman, Chairman of Naturamarket.ca and CEO & Co‑Founder of Revive Superfoods, discuss the evolving health and wellness food industry—exploring how brands are fueling healthier lifestyles, pursuing disciplined growth, scaling e‑commerce through change, and leveraging technology to shape the future of consumer businesses.
On May 6, BMO hosted a digital event to explore how equity markets, FX, and macro data are considering evolving geopolitical risks, pricing in potential outcomes while downplaying others.
In this episode of Markets Plus, Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of BMO Capital Markets, joined a panel of industry experts at the 2026 Milken Global Conference to discuss the outlook for M&A and IPOs.
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