Congress is working on an omnibus appropriations bill to keep the government open, facing a funding deadline of 23 December following the passage of a a short-term extension before the original 15 December deadline. The total spending package is $1.7 trillion and both parties are weighing in the priorities prior to the House switching party control on 3 January. Democrats are trying to get some things included before the Republicans gain control of the House, and Republicans are considering strategies about what to compromise on and what to hold out until they control the House. However, it looks as if the Senate Republicans will come to some sort of deal on a bill that can pass both chambers still under Democrat control. That is setting o...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.