TORONTO, ONTARIO and CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- (Marketwire) -- 01/02/13 -- The U.S. Congress has approved a compromise to avert the fiscal cliff.

Top economic and market strategists from BMO Financial Group are available today to discuss how the resolution will affect Canadian and U.S. markets and economies, as well as provide an outlook for 2013 and beyond.

--  Douglas Porter, Deputy Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets 
--  Paul Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, Fundamental Equities, BMO Asset
    Management Inc. 
--  Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer, BMO Private Bank (Chicago) 

To speak with a BMO expert, please call the BMO Media Relations Hotline at 416-867-3996.