Currency Crisis: The skyrocketing value of the dollar is a problem not just for U.S. exporters but other countries rich and poor alike. Japan is buying dollars to steady a yen that is at 145/dollar. China is also adding dollar supplies and raising the cost for those trying to short the renminbi. The British pound is said to be approaching a crisis, and developing countries are raising interest rates hoping to stem inflation and ensure their ability to pay dollar-denominated debt. Some economists believe the days of market-based currency valuations is threatened. Meat Repeat: The Biden Administration is rolling back out Obama-era regulatory changes to the Packers and Stockyards Administration. They contend it will improve competition...
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.