Dates
Speaker
Douglas Porter - Chief Economist at BMO
A discussion about the economy in Canada and here in Southwestern Ontario. Where are we now? What does the coming year look like?
Douglas has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group and author of the popular Talking Points, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-writes the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus.
Mr. Porter manages the team that has won numerous forecasting awards. Most recently, Douglas led the team to a #1 ranking for Top U.S. Forecaster among 60 global firms in the 2023 Focus Economics Survey, and #1 for Top Canadian Inflation Forecaster among 28 firms. Also, his team took the #1 spot in the StarMine Awards for Most Accurate Forecasters for Canada in 2022.
Douglas’ career began at the Bank of Canada; then, before joining BMO, he held the positions of Economist and Country Risk Analyst with other Canadian financial institutions. He has been a member of C.D. Howe’s Monetary Policy Council since 2008 and serves on the Investment Management Committees of the Bank of Montreal’s Canada Pension Plan and Western’s Endowment Fund. Douglas Porter, CFA, earned a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
Location
London Club - 177 Queens Ave, London.
Doors open at 5pm, Event at 5:30pm, Post Reception at 6:30pm with light refreshments.
In a fast-moving world, the London Club provides a haven amidst the stress of everyday life.
