The Omicron Variant: A Medical & Markets Perspective
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On December 6, BMO hosted a panel to provide an update on the Omicron variant and how its subsequent appearance in countries around the globe has shaken confidence in the recovery from the global pandemic. Listen to our experts discuss what this new variant means from a health, markets, and economic perspective and how it may impact the ongoing recovery.
Listen to the full episode:
Participants included:
- Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD
- Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, BMO Capital Markets
- Margaret Kerins, CFA, Head of FICC Macro Strategy, BMO Capital Markets
- Michael Gregory, CFA, Deputy Chief Economist and Head of U.S. Economics
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Brian is the Chief Investment Strategist and leader of the Investment Strategy Group, provides strategic investment and portfolio management advice to both ins…(..)
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View Full Profile >On December 6, BMO hosted a panel to provide an update on the Omicron variant and how its subsequent appearance in countries around the globe has shaken confidence in the recovery from the global pandemic. Listen to our experts discuss what this new variant means from a health, markets, and economic perspective and how it may impact the ongoing recovery.
Listen to the full episode:
Participants included:
- Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD
- Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, BMO Capital Markets
- Margaret Kerins, CFA, Head of FICC Macro Strategy, BMO Capital Markets
- Michael Gregory, CFA, Deputy Chief Economist and Head of U.S. Economics
BMO COVID-19 Insights podcast is live on all major channels, including Apple, Google and Spotify
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