Rural Mainstreet Index falls below growth neutral for fifth straight month

The Rural Mainstreet Index is tanking, now below “growth neutral” territory.
The monthly survey of rural bank CEO’s shows expectations point toward an economic downturn.

Dr. Ernie Goss with Crayton University spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what stood out from the latest data, contributing factors, and what the big takeaway is.

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