News Releases

Canada Will See Its Share of Their Spending

- Majority will travel within Canada with a summer vacation budget of under $2,000

- Women more likely than men to say they are responsible for planning family's vacation

- Survey reveals top domestic and international destinations

- The official bank of the Calgary Stampede for the past 100 years prides itself on being a Champion Sponsor

- Centennial Cake Posses coming to six BMO Branches June 11 to 15

- Five Family Financial Tips will be offered each week leading to the start of Stampede. Tip #1: Round up your family for regular money talks

- Fun, family activities the cornerstone of BMO Bank of Montreal's sponsorship at Stampede - BMO Farm Family Awards and BMO Kids' Day celebrate the traditional Western values of family, hard work and playing together

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

- Sudbury's unemployment rate expected to drop to 6 per cent by 2016; back to pre-recession lows

- Strong commodity demand and industry expansion will generate growth in mining sector

- Sudbury Chamber of Commerce: City is on the Move

- BMO offering support to Canadian businesses by making $10 billion in credit available over next three years

- This past weekend, BMO Financial Group hosted four contest winners at the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup in Shawinigan, Quebec

- U-10 girls the first Soccer Development Team entered into regular season play by the Ladner Girls Soccer Club

- Team vying to be 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- BMO Learning Centre will enhance programs that serve more than 60,000 visitors each year

- Partnership builds on BMO's previous commitment to providing access to the arts at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

- Plans for home renovations down by 11 per cent nationally from 2011

- Kitchens top the home reno project list

- Painting provides returns of up to 300 per cent, while kitchen and bathroom remodelling projects provide up to 120 per cent

- Plans for renos in the Prairies and Atlantic Canada above national average

- Grigorenko one of the top prospects for this year's NHL Draft

- Team vying for 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment for their club and community

- Coaching staff, players, and family collecting 1,000 pairs of soccer cleats to send to children in India

- Futuro U-10 boys have selected the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa for the $500 donation from BMO

- Team vying for 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment for their club and community

- Coaching staff, players, and family collecting 1,000 pairs of soccer cleats to send to children in India

- Futuro U-10 boys have selected the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa for the $500 donation from BMO

- Join experts from Europe, Canada and the United States as they analyse the latest developments in Europe and the potential impact on North American markets and investors

- Panellists include: Eoin Fahy (Kleinwort Benson Investors, Ireland), Paul Taylor (BMO Harris Private Banking/BMO Global Asset Management, Canada) and Jack Ablin (BMO Harris Private Bank, United States)

Graduates with specialized education in high demand in Canada's knowledge-based economy

- One-third of new hires by Canadian businesses do not require post-secondary education

- 57 per cent of new hires require basic or significant training and experience

- Report shows expectations vary across sectors

- Join experts from Europe, Canada and the United States as they analyse the latest developments in Europe and the potential impact on North American markets and investors

- Panellists include: Eoin Fahy (Kleinwort Benson Investors, Ireland), Paul Taylor (BMO Harris Private Banking/BMO Global Asset Management, Canada) and Jack Ablin (BMO Harris Private Bank, United States)

- Rockets named as the sixth team vying to win 2012 Team of the Week Championship, which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment

- Participating in the upcoming Walk for Muscular Dystrophy next up for team's community efforts

- Join experts from Europe, Canada and the United States as they analyse the latest developments in Europe and the potential impact on North American markets and investors

- Panellists include: Eoin Fahy (Kleinwort Benson Investors, Ireland), Paul Taylor (BMO Harris Private Banking/BMO Global Asset Management, Canada) and Jack Ablin (BMO Harris Private Bank, United States)

Innovative event connects prospective employers with 100 New Canadians seeking to restart their professional careers in Canada and the GTA

- An initial amount of $10,000 (USD) invested in the Dow Jones Industrial Average only between November 1 and April 30 annually since 1950 would have increased to more than $474,000 by 2008

- The same amount invested between May 1 and October 31 annually would have declined in value to $8,000 (USD) by 2008

- Despite the appeal of the 'Sell in May' strategy, timing the markets is never a good idea

- BMO forecasts top factors that could impact investors this summer; led by the ongoing crisis in the Eurozone

- An initial amount of $10,000 (USD) invested in the Dow Jones Industrial Average only between November 1 and April 30 annually since 1950 would have increased to more than $474,000 by 2008

- The same amount invested between May 1 and October 31 annually would have declined in value to $8,000 (USD) by 2008

- Despite the appeal of the 'Sell in May' strategy, timing the markets is never a good idea

- BMO forecasts top factors that could impact investors this summer; led by the ongoing crisis in the Eurozone

BMO Harris Bank, Harley-Davidson, Kohl's, Northwestern Mutual and Rockwell Automation lead business efforts to build bridge from Bradley Center to the future

Pettit's family applauds business commitment to preserving mother's gift and legacy

Discussion Forum at BMO draws praise from employees and guest speakers

- BMO encourages consumers to support Canadian farmers this holiday weekend

- Ontario and Alberta beef, pork and chicken set to top menus and barbeque grills

- The agriculture sector accounts for one-in-eight Canadian jobs and contributes to eight per cent of the country's total Gross Domestic Product.

Businesses buoyed by upbeat outlook for U.S.; European unrest has not deterred plans compared to 2011

- Large companies planning to grow staffing levels more than smaller businesses

- Strong hiring intentions in mining, oil and gas sectors, and manufacturing

- Half of Canadian homeowners expect to be carrying a mortgage into their retirement years

- More than half report that their retirement savings have been impacted by their debt load and their mortgage

- Paying off mortgage prior to retirement can eliminate major debt

- Dragons currently organizing a food bank drive for hampers to be handed out in the community

- Team vying to be 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- Vancouver weakening; Toronto strengthening; Calgary a market to watch

- BMO Financial Group to hold conference call on the issues Canadians face regarding mortgages and retirement

- Almost half of Canadians aged 50 to 59 currently have mortgage debt

- Debt is the number one barrier preventing Canadians from saving for retirement

BMO will mark National Aboriginal Day by hosting a celebration of Aboriginal youth and education and making donations to Indspire and FAAY.

Conference addresses topics from fertilizer, agriculture and protein, to retail distribution companies and supermarkets

- Re-sales down more than 13 per cent year-over-year in April

- Surge in supply driving down condo prices

- Vancouver housing prices expected to continue to decline over the next two years

- Large companies planning to grow staffing levels more than smaller businesses

- Strong hiring intentions in mining, oil and gas sectors, and manufacturing

- U.S. growth relatively good considering recovery is unfolding in the shadow of a major debt overhang

- Eurozone policymakers have the will and ability to prevent systemic damage to the global financial system

- Equity markets will generate positive returns over the next two years