Creighton Economic Survey Shows Rural Sluggishness

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index dropped below growth neutral for the fourth straight month. Under the direction of Dr. Ernie Goss, the index is derived from a survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and energy. The region’s overall May reading dropped to 45.7 from April’s 47.9. This marks the 15th time since January 2025 that the index has moved below the 50.0 growth neutral threshold.