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August 2026 updateCentral banks are trying to bring inflation back on target, although most predict this will take time. For agriculture, the challenge is particularly important as higher-for-longer interest rates puts further...
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April 2026 updateIf you didn’t know about the Strait of Hormuz, you do now. As the world adjusts to the Iran war, the economic impact will be felt for some time. Farming...
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February 2026 updateIt’s been a volatile start to 2026, from unpredictable geopolitics to shifting interest rates and a more uncertain global outlook. We explore what this means for farmers.
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Wrapping Up 2025 – Did Our Predictions Hold Up?Well that went quickly! As the year draws to a close, our central theme of uncertainty played out in 2025. Businesses that grabbed opportunities and managed their risks finished the...
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October 2025 updateAs the weather warms up, it feels like the run to Christmas has well and truly begun. There’s still plenty to do with harvesters rolling, summer crops going in and...
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July 2025 updateA lot has happened since our April update. From the 12-day flare-up between Israel, Iran and the US, to the unveiling of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and a...
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Why Australian farmers should keep an eye on the 10-year US TreasuryIn April the 10-year United States Treasury bond rate (10Y UST) had one of its biggest weekly jumps since the 1980s. Not many Australian borrowers noticed, but they should.
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April 2025 updateThere's no shortage of hysteria from the media and economists in the wake of Liberation Day.
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The RBA Cuts: What it Means for Longer Term RatesShort answer: not much.
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What to look out for in 2025?We are excited about the year ahead and as we rise from our holiday slumber, we got thinking about the key themes in agricultural finance for 2025.
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Wrapping up 2024 – How did we go?As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the year that was in agricultural debt and how our predictions stacked up. With optimism building for 2025, we remain “long”...
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October 2024 updateThe more things change, the more they stay the same. Volatility has been high in markets but not much has really changed.
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In the News – What comes next for the international almond scene?Foundation Agri Finance and PGIM Real Estate explored the dynamics at play in the US and Australian almond industry during a recent breakfast held at the 2024 Australian Almond Conference.
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Inverted yield curve: Opportunities in long-term fixed interest ratesSince late 2023, Australia's interest rate yield curve has been inverted, with long-term interest rates cheaper than short-term rates.
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August 2024 updateJust as one swallow does not make a summer, one data release does not make a market. Aristotle’s sage advice was missing when markets went into a tailspin over the...
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A glass half full or half empty? Outlook for Australian Farmland in 2H 2024We see a mixed outlook in rural property for the rest of the 2024 as a two-speed market emerges.
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June 2024 updateThe Foundation team has been busy visiting farmers across NSW, VIC and SA. Most farmers are sitting in the ‘cautiously optimistic’ camp and focusing on ‘where to from here’. We...
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In the News – Long-term debt reduces riskUS based global asset management business, PGIM Real Estate, has extended its agriculture finance platform into Australia offering long term, fixed rate financing alternatives to the farm sector's conventional lending...
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In the News – US lending giant tempts local borrowers with fixed ag rate dealsUS based global asset management business, PGIM Real Estate, has extended its agriculture finance platform into Australia offering long term, fixed rate financing alternatives to the farm sector's conventional lending...
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March 2024 updateFrom ‘higher for longer’ to ‘slower to lower.’ The catch cry might be different, but the sentiment is the same. Interest rates are peaking but decreases keep getting kicked down...
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