Dec 10, 2024 · United Parcel Service could benefit from lower interest rates as inflation eases, according to BMO Capital Markets.

Sep 28, 2022 · As central banks weigh further interest rate hikes to tame inflation raging at four-decade highs, BMO hosted its inaugural Markets Plus digital event to explore the unfolding panorama. Our experts discussed what may lie ahead for households, businesses, markets and the economy, and whether a recession is in the cards.

Apr 29, 2024 · In the U.S., inflation has been persistent and it’s one of the trickiest indexes to measure from an economic standpoint, according to Erik Johnson, Senior Economist and Vice President, BMO Economics.

Apr 29, 2024 · In the U.S., inflation has been persistent and it’s one of the trickiest indexes to measure from an economic standpoint, according to Erik Johnson, Senior Economist and Vice President, BMO Economics.

Dec 20, 2024 · Heading into a possible tariff storm, the downward trend in U.S. inflation has slowed and maybe even stalled. The yearly increase in core PCE prices, the Fed’s preferred guide, was 2.8% in November, unchanged from the year-to-date average.

Sep 28, 2022 · In this episode, Chief Executive Officer and group head of BMO Capital Markets, Dan Barclay, hosted BMO experts, Michael Gregory, Margaret Kerins and Brian Belski to explore what may lie ahead for households, businesses, markets, and the economy, and whether a recession is in the cards.

Dec 9, 2024 · In his 2025 market outlook, BMO Capital Markets’ Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski explains why U.S. equities will provide more balanced returns than the previous two years, and why a return to historical norms is a positive development.

Jun 5, 2024 · After rising 2.0% annualized in the second half of 2023, and thus meeting the Fed's definition of price stability, the core PCE deflator bolted 3.6% higher in the first quarter of 2024. The culprit is steamy services prices, in sharp contrast with deflating goods prices.

Dec 20, 2024 · Bottom Line: Our CPI equation predicts inflation will ease as commodity prices retreat, house prices cool, supply chains improve, the dollar firms, and the jobless rate steadies just below current levels. However, it also expects inflation to hover near 3% by late next year.

Dec 3, 2024 · BMO is forecasting an inflation average of less than 2% in 2025. If oil prices fall, the inflation rate could dip even lower.