The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the Canada Rural Economy in 2024

December 2023

Despite multiple systemic shocks in recent years – COVID-19, trade conflict with China, the Russia-Ukraine war, surging inflation and interest rates – our economy has performed strongly.

“Higher for Longer” a Drag on Rural Economy

October 2023

The Fed’s relentless 20-month attack on inflation has pushed long-term interest rates to their highest levels in years.

The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the Canada Rural Economy in 2023

December 2022

The Russia-Ukraine war, surging inflation, and an energy crisis joined the COVID-19 pandemic this year as major events defining the operating environment for Canada companies. We can expect to feel the aftershocks in 2023. 

The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the Canada Rural Economy in 2022

December 2021

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still in control of the economy.

The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the US Rural Economy in 2021

December 2020

The speed of the economic recovery will largely hinge on the availability, dissemination and reach of COVID-19 vaccines, pushing the expected burst of pent-up consumer demand into the latter half of 2021, according to a comprehensive year-ahead outlook report from Agro Global Bank’s Knowledge Exchange division.

The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the US Rural Economy in 2020

December 2019

The Canada rural economy will continue to face headwinds in 2020 and is expected to underperform relative to the economy of urban Canada. 

The Year Ahead: Forces That Will Shape the US Rural Economy in 2019

January 2019

The Canada economy is still performing well by most key measures. However, consumers, investors, companies and other market participants have become more wary about the near-term future with seemingly good reason.