Iowa’s Economy Had the Worst Growth in the Nation Early This Year. Why?

Iowa’s economy had the worst growth in the nation early this year. Why?

Iowa’s gross domestic product, or GDP, shrunk 6.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Survey: Iowa's economy is slowing as imports and exports slip - Radio Iowa

Inflation is rising, trade numbers are falling, and the overall Midwestern economy is slowing, according to a monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says a score of 50 is considered growth neutral on the zero-to-100 scale, and the region may soon be seeing the numbers […]

Survey: Iowa’s economy is slowing as imports and exports slip

(Radio Iowa) – Inflation is rising, trade numbers are falling, and the overall Midwestern economy is slowing, according to a monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says a score of 50 is considered growth neutral on the zero-to-100 scale, and the region may soon be seeing the numbers contract. “The overall reading from the June survey was down to 50.7 from May’s reading of 51.0,…

Farmer sentiment declines due to trade uncertainty - Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says ongoing trade uncertainty led to a decline in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says farmers are less optimistic about the future. “I think that decline, that loss of optimism about future ag export prospects really explains the change that we saw in that index […] The post Farmer sentiment declines due to trade uncertai…