BMO Capital Markets chief economist Douglas Porter talks to Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the biggest risks facing the economy in 2026, with the uncertainty around the renegotiation of the
Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement
topping the list.
Amid this uncertainty, BMO expects modest economic growth in 2026 and predicts the
housing market
will remain ‘pretty quiet’ throughout the year.
The interview also touches on Donald Trump’s nominee for the new
Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh
, and the
Bank of Canada’s
decision to hold interest rates for the second meeting in a row.
Porter said BMO economists expect Canada’s central bank to stay on the sidelines for all of 2026, but if it did make a move, a cut would be more likely than a hike.
Businesses 'frozen' by trade uncertainty are top risk to Canada's economy, says BMO's Douglas Porter
2026-02-03 19:58:08
