News Releases

- Real GDP growth of 3.5 per cent expected in 2014, 2.9 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Energy sector remains key driver, and key risk

- Population growth similar to rates seen at height of pre-recession boom

- Real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Housing market strengthening, particularly in Vancouver

- Real GDP growth of 2.0 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Stronger performance expected for exports and manufacturing

- Housing market remains strong in Toronto

- Prices in Florida and Arizona expected to increase steadily in coming years

- Canadians are the largest foreign buyers of Florida housing

- Residents spending time in Canada and U.S. face new government guidelines

Report shows deep gulf between the boom-time conditions in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, and the lacklustre activity almost everywhere else

Champions celebrated at special fifth anniversary conference and gala

- Thirty-nine per cent of small business owners have hired an employee with a disability, up from 29 per cent in 2013

- Almost 90 per cent of small business owners agree that workplace diversity is an asset but just 36 per cent report having a diversity program in place

- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

- More than half of Canadians stayed on budget

- Overspending averaged $1,165, with vacations leading the way

- Result means some consumers will have to cut back on winter holiday spending

- Canada leads G8 in proportion of residents born outside the country

- Almost half of new Canadians identified finding a job as the top challenge they face after arriving in the country

- More than 80 per cent of new Chinese-Canadians and South Asian-Canadians are focused on having enough money to cover daily expenses as their top financial priority

- Majority of business owners' expect their business to grow in 2015

- Business owners in British Columbia have the highest Confidence Index score heading into this fall

- More than half of Canadian businesses believe 2015 will be better

- Program has raised C$15 million in 10 years

- Program donates trading commissions from Canada, the United States and Europe

- Q2 growth hits 4.6 percent; BMO revises Q3 GDP growth estimate to 3.2 percent

- Slower economic growth around the globe will not derail U.S. momentum

- Global GDP forecast to increase in 2015 to just above 3.5 percent

Up to 100 Canadian legal and business decision-makers intent on growing diversity in their firms will gather in Toronto to discuss building a more diverse and inclusive workplace

- Two-thirds of business owners use mobile devices to run their company

- BYOD: Even split on companies providing a mobile device compared to those asking employees to bring their own device

- Canadian companies say costs, security weighed when considering BYOD policies

- BMO will donate the institutional equity trading commissions it earns on Sept. 24 to several charities

- More than C$13.4 million has been raised through the program since 2005

- BMO adds London commissions to trading-day drive

- Four in ten buyers have increased their price point by 21 per cent

- Preference for condos and detached houses fall, as semi-detached rises

- Ontario, B.C. and Alberta expect to spend more than national average

- BMO calls on Canadians to nominate their top community soccer coaches

- Coaches have a chance to win $1,000 for their teams

- Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges from the Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Women's National team

- BMO releases report on outlook for economy, labour market and housing market in Halifax

- 6,000 jobs are expected to be created through 2016

- Sixty-eight per cent of women feel confident when investing, versus 83 per cent of men

- Almost 60 per cent of Canadians believe society supports men over women with respect to investing

- Women tend to make more informed decisions and report being more conservative investors than men

New offerings are ideal choices for younger Canadians looking for affordable, convenient insurance policies

- Sensational international equestrian competition ends in pride and happiness at Spruce Meadows with a second win for the Canadian team at the BMO Nations' Cup.

- Despite several inches of snow that fell just a few days prior to the competition, 80,253 dedicated fans showed up for the 2014 event.

- The majority have dipped into their fund for a non-emergency

- Women more likely to dip into their fund, but men dip in for much more

- Media are invited to attend this annual event showcasing a number of leading companies in the for-profit education industry

- Panel discussions on a number of topics ranging from the impact of technology on the industry to international opportunities

- Luncheon panel with executives of the world's largest educational publishing companies

- The largest and longest-running institutional investor conference focused exclusively on the education sector

- Top honour awarded to BMO Harris Private Banking for the fourth year in a row

- Strong performance and outstanding client service among the key factors that set it apart as a leader in the Canadian private banking sector

Germany defends its two-year championship title in $300,000 show-jumping team event

- The majority has under $10,000 set aside for a financial emergency

- A quarter of Canadians have one month or less in savings

- Report reveals variances for regions and income levels

- Best Practices in Law Department Diversity

- Best Practices in Compliance Systems

- Attendance by institutional investors & real estate CEOs and CFOs from the U.S. and Canada

- Keynote addresses by renowned investor Sam Zell and Edward Sonshine, CEO of RioCan REIT-Canada's largest REIT

- Graduating student artists from across Canada will display their award-winning work at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) in Toronto from October 2 to 26, 2014

- Media and industry invited to launch event on Wednesday, October 1, 2014

- Two thirds of graduating students believe their degree will lead to a job that allows them to buy a house and support a family

- Graduating students discover they didn't incur as much debt as they may have thought in first year

- First year students more optimistic on 'life after graduating' than fourth and fifth year students

- Flexible work hours, and education, training and development top the list

- Retention-promoting strategies vary based on company size; large organizations more likely to offer various employee retention strategies

- Debt levels and stress impact the young and old

- 35 - 54 year olds hold highest debt levels, but majority don't feel stressed

- Majority of Millennials feel debt-related stress is the source of missed activities, lost sleep and arguments

- S&P 500 expected to gain upwards of 7 per cent by next year

- Financial and healthcare sectors will lead the way

- Since March 2009, S&P has rallied nearly 200 per cent