The weather is arguably the main determinant of agricultural commodity prices. However, there are other factors that influence prices, including the oil price, the US dollar, global growth prospects and interest rates. In this Commodities Watch, we will outline our forecasts of these macro-economic variables in 2018 and what they could mean for agricultural commodity prices.
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