Speakers at the 2016 Global Grain Conference in Geneva said the recovery from the 2008 downturn has been slow and is weighing on confidence. Rabobank's global head of financial markets research cited central bank reliance and weak emerging market growth.
Grain traders discussed how to restructure their businesses in response.
Weak global growth and slow recovery dampen demand expectations for feed grains and oilseeds, while central bank policy shapes currencies and financing costs. The effect on prices is indirect and not immediate.
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