# Event Details - **Event Name**: EO Exclusive: Doug Porter, BMO Chief Economist - Economic Update - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Doug Porter will come and give EO an economic update on the Canadian economy, including updates on inflation and interest rates.About this EventDATE and TIME subject to change as we get closer to the event, will fall on either side of March 5th scheduling dependantJoin us for an in-depth, off-the-record conversation with Doug Porter, CFA, Chief Economist and Managing Director, Economics at BMO Financial Group. Doug is one of Canada’s most respected macroeconomists, with over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. He leads BMO’s economics team, which has earned multiple awards for forecast accuracy in both Canada and the U.S. In this EO-only session, Doug will walk us through:The current state of the Canadian economy – growth, inflation, rates, housing, and the dollarHow global trends—U.S. policy, geopolitics, energy transition, and AI—are feeding back into CanadaWhat the interest rate path could look like over the next 12–24 monthsRisks and opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, with a particular lens on Western Canada and B.C.After a concise keynote, we’ll move into an extended Q&A, giving EO members the chance to ask the questions that matter most to their businesses: valuations, capital costs, consumer demand, hiring, and more.Who should attendFounders and owners making medium- to long-term investment decisionsFinance-minded leaders tracking rates, credit conditions, and valuationsAny EO member who wants a clearer, data-driven view of what’s ahead for the Canadian macro landscapeDetailsAudience: EO members (and approved guests)Format: In-person presentation + Q&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/eo-exclusive-doug-porter-bmo-chief-economist-economic-update/100001975003747374 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Feo-exclusive-doug-porter-bmo-chief-economist-economic-update-tickets-1975003747374 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Union Club of British Columbia - **lat**: 48.42288569999999 - **long**: -123.367257 - **full address**: The Union Club of British Columbia, 805 Gordon Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: EO Vancouver Island (https://allevents.in/org/eo-vancouver-island/23859456) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2f76b53a0bb51565e82418641206453e9e46643f096e6e64f5f95f9a414e3791-rimg-w964-h856-dc566369-gmir.jpg?v=1766755479 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b7e987d820f9a76eefd2fddd8914b95065558590a1ff18c6ccb569df6aa0d30a-rimg-w400-h400-dc566369-gmir.jpg?v=1766755467 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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