Ben Ayers Senior Economist
Ben Ayers is a Senior Economist with Nationwide Economics, supporting the company’s forecasting and macroeconomic analysis functions. Ben’s responsibilities include forecasting enterprise business drivers to assist the company’s strategic planning. He currently authors a weekly economic review and outlook as well as commentary pieces on key economic topics. Ben is a frequent presenter of Nationwide Economics’ forecasts and analyses to internal and external audiences.
He has been quoted in multiple media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, Barron’s, and The Associated Press.
Prior to joining Nationwide in August 2011, Ben served as an Assistant Vice President at Citi Hedge Fund Services North America.
Ben holds a Master of Science in Economics from the Ohio State University, specializing in applied economic analysis. Prior to this degree, he earned a BSBA from the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University, with a focus on economics and international business. He is a member of the National Association for Business Economics.
Articles by this author
- 2025 economic trends impacting the auto industry outlook
- Podcast: Signs of optimism in the Ag industry
- Podcast: Housing Outlook – Can home construction pick up in 2025?
- Economic trends impacting the housing industry heading into 2025
- Podcast: Can anything slow down the consumer?
- Podcast: The Fed is still waiting for cooler inflation
- Farm net income projected to fall significantly in 2024
- Podcast: When could housing supply return?
- PL Roundtable Ep. 10: Understanding economic trends driving rising rates
- H-2A job certifications climb to a record high
- Podcast: How long could we have to wait for Fed easing?
- Podcast: 2024 Economic Outlook
- Podcast: What’s next for the auto market?
- Economic growth slows as recessionary conditions loom
- Mississippi River water levels are near record lows
- Podcast: Updated Outlook for the Housing Market
- U.S. farm net income falls but remains high
- Podcast: What remains on Congress’s to-do list for 2023?
- Farmland values continue rapid climb
- Podcast: How strong is the construction industry right now?
- Increased corn acreage results in falling prices
- Threats to corn yields are emerging
- Farms see fewer bankruptcy filings as incomes soar
- Podcast: Outlook on inflation and high food prices
- Video: Mark Berven and Kathy Bostjancic on the latest economic trends
- Consumer food prices are still rising rapidly
- Podcast: Outlook for the Housing Market
- Diesel fuel prices drive up costs for farmers
- 2022 was a record-breaking year for net farm incomes
- Study shows significant ag losses due to Hurricane Ian
- Drought conditions worsen outside of Hurricane Ian’s reach
- Video: Small business owner sentiment as inflation rises
- Net farm income up despite high input costs
- Most crop prices drop sharply this summer
- EU farmer protests could impact U.S. ag trade
- Tight labor market leaves farms in need of workers
- The chicken or the egg? Bird flu is driving up the prices of both
- Current readings show poor crop condition for winter wheat, driving prices even higher
- March Agriculture Markets Review
- February Agriculture Markets Review
- December Agriculture Markets Review
- November Agriculture Markets Review
- U.S. to push China on Phase 1 trade agreement flows in 2021
- Thirsty almond crop competes for limited water supply in drought-ridden California
- Drought negatively affecting crops; relief is not in the forecast
- Farms struggle to compete for workers during labor shortage
- 2021 soybean and corn crop progress
- Webinar: The commercial market rebound from COVID-19
- Webinar: Economic Recovery from COVID-19 and the impacts for P&C insurance
- Webinar: Economic Outlook During the Pandemic for P&C Insurance