Markets Plus

In this episode, experts discuss the current economic and trade landscape and best practices for managing your international supply chain.

U.S. tariff policies generally haven’t hit the consumer checkout line yet, but the concern right now is the greater economic uncertainty that trade policies are creating. That was one of the many takeaways during a keynote address from Ernie Tedeschi, Director of Economics at The Budget Lab at Yale University, at our 20th annual BMO Farm to Market | Chemicals Conference in New York.

In this episode from Macro Horizons, Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the week of May 19th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

During our second annual BMO Obesity Summit in New York, Evan Seigerman, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, sat down with two leaders in the obesity medicine field, Sloan Saunders, CEO and Co-Founder of FlyteHealth and Dr. Leon Igel, Chief Medical Officer of FlyteHealth.

During our second annual BMO Obesity Summit in New York, Evan Seigerman, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets and Malcom Hoffman, Senior Equity Research Associate of BioPharma at BMO Capital Markets, sat down with Katherine Saunders, M.D., Obesity Physician and Co-Founder of FlyteHealth to reflect on the transformation of obesity medicine throughout the past year.

On May 7, BMO hosted a discussion to explore the evolving landscape of recent tariffs and trade policies and their direct impact on the North American technology sector.

The ongoing uncertainty around U.S. tariffs is affecting business leaders across all industries. On May 5, BMO hosted a discussion with industry, economics and market experts to explore the outlook for the auto industry and the potential implications of the current disruptions to global trade. 

The stakes are high for Canada's new leadership following the April 28 federal election. The next government faces notable challenges, including how to approach U.S. relations in a shifting world and how to increase competitiveness and stimulate investment in the economy. Listen to our latest episode featuring Camilla Sutton, Managing Director and Head of Equity Research, Canada & UK, BMO Capital Markets, Hon. Brian Tobin, Vice Chair, BMO Financial Group, and Hon. Jason Kenney, Senior Advisor, BMO Financial Group.

On April 28, Canadians elected Members of Parliament to represent them in the House of Commons. The following day, BMO hosted a discussion to cover the economic, markets and tax policy implications.

In this episode of Markets Plus, Eduardo Tobon, BMO’s Latino Segment Head, moderates a discussion on Southern California’s economy and the pivotal role of Latino-led businesses. The speakers below explore key economic forces shaping the region, strategies for business resilience, and collaboration to foster sustainable development. The lineup of speakers in the episode includes: Kelly LoBianco, Director, LA County Department of Economic Opportunity Cástulo de la Rocha, President & CEO, AltaMed Joshua Gonzalez, Strategy, Northgate Gonzalez Markets Isaac Bolaños, Director of Finance, Northgate Gonzalez Markets Cristina Valle-Parke, CEO, California Recyclers, Inc