Media Advisory - BMO Expert Podcast on COVID-19 and the Future of the Global Economy

Darryl White,Chief Executive Officer,BMO Financial Group leads the discussion

TORONTO,April 1,2020 -- Following BMO Financial Group's 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,BMO is providing access to a podcast featuring diverse perspectives on the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses must evolve and adapt to changing conditions.

In this podcast,BMO experts examine how the current situation compares to the financial crisis of 2008,the long-term economic impact of government and central bank stimulus and relief packages,as well as how companies will succeed,grow,and deliver shareholder value in the "new normal".

Who:

Darryl White,CEO,BMO Financial Group

Doug Porter,Chief Economist,BMO Financial Group

Kristi Mitchem,BMO Global Asset Management

Albert Yu,BMO Asia

John Whyte,Chief Medical Officer,WebMD

Where:

The podcast can be accessed at:

https://capitalmarkets.bmo.com/en/news-insights/covid-19-insights/bmo-expert-perspectives-covid-19-economic-and-social-impacts/

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,BMO has provided expert cross-sector perspectives to provide context and accurate,relevant and actionable information to help its customers make informed decisions. Visitbmocm.com/COVID-19for more up-to-the-minute insights.

About BMO Financial Group

Serving customers for 200 years and counting,BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8thlargest bank,by assets,inNorth America. With total assets of$880 billionas ofJanuary 31,2020,and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees,BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking,wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking,BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

For News Media Enquiries: Colleen Hamilton,Toronto,colleen.hamilton@bmo.com,(647) 461-5196