This week, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell delivered the first of his twice-per-year reports to Congress in testimony before the House and Senate Banking Committees. The basic message was the economy is strong, but the current range of low interest rates may mean a loss of leverage from monetary policy as a tool should the economy go into recession. The U.S. economy is now in its 11th year of expansion since the 2008/2009 recession consistently defying predictions of its imminent demise that have been a staple of cable TV commentary for the past 10 years. Recall the double dip recession predictions in 2011/12 and the inverted yield curve anxiety in 2019? Nonetheless, from a monetary policy standpoint, there is one major diffe...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.