News Releases

- Contract to support economy for years to come

- Deep Panuke production to support natural gas exports

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2012 and 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Strong investment intentions in mining sector

- Jobless rate at 8.0 per cent in September, down from December high of 8.7 per cent

- Real GDP growth of 1.3 per cent in 2012, 1.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Farm sector bounces back despite extreme U.S. drought

- Third-lowest jobless rate in Canada

- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2012, 2.3 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013)

- Projected national growth of 2.2 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013

- Alberta to lead the country with 3.5 per cent growth this year

- Resource sector fueling growth in Western Canada

- Nearly one-in-ten currently own a "student house"

- Majority believe purchasing property to rent to students or house their children attending college or university is a good investment

- BMO experts highlight what potential buyers need to know about investing in student properties and the tax implications

Award-winning Trade Finance group has nearly two centuries supporting North American traditional and structured trade transactions

Equity Through Education Trading Day initiative has raised more than $12 million to date and assisted more than 2,500 students

- BMO is adding approximately 250 additional ATMs to its Quebec network to offer a better banking experience to its customers

- BMO debit and credit card customers can use the Cash ATMs without paying additional fees

- Only one-third often set budgets for expenses, and even fewer actually review their purchases on a monthly basis

- Less than one-in-five set a budget for non-essential spending

- With the fall season officially here, BMO recommends Canadians begin planning financially for the upcoming holiday season

Canadians spending an average of $3,720 annually on items they want but do not need, with men spending more than double that of women

- The majority shop to improve their mood, while nearly half regret purchases after the fact and sometimes spend more than they make on a monthly basis

- One quarter unable to afford something they need because of spending on 'wants'

- Clothing, shoes and dining out are the most common impulse purchases among Canadians

- Intuitive tool better enables investors to integrate value stocks into their portfolio

- BMO InvestorLine partners with industry leader Recognia(R) to boost value investing capabilities

- Value Analyzer(TM) follows release of adviceDirect(TM), Canada's first online personalized service providing investing advice to online investors

- 2012 performance: 71 per cent positive about 2012

- Looking ahead: 56 per cent believe 2013 will be better year

- Business growth: 50 per cent believe business will grow

Annualized trade growth of 7.1 per cent between Manitoba and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 9.2 per cent between Alberta and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 9.8 per cent between Saskatchewan and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 8.0 per cent between New Brunswick and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 8.6 per cent between Newfoundland & Labrador and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 7.5 per cent between PEI and U.S. since 1990

- Canadian farmers fill the harvest table with healthy choices

- Local farmers' markets are responsible for more than $1 billion in sales and have a total economic impact of more than $3 billion

- BMO study finds 86 per cent of consumers believe it is important to purchase food products made in Canada.

More than $11 million has been raised through the program since 2005

- The psychology behind 'Boomerpreneurs' - many boomers start their own business because they want to work for themselves, not because of financial need

- Over the past decade, the number of self-employed workers has increased by 17 per cent; 40 per cent of workers over 65 are self-employed

- Entrepreneurial trend could lead to a boost for the Canadian economy

- BMO offers financial advice to "Boomerpreneurs" launching new businesses