Policy Turbulence Markets reacted today to the political uncertainty in Italy, but there are plenty of economic policy threats to go around. Some say that economically-challenged countries living under the burden of a high-valued euro is just one of the problems. Brexit was prompted in part by the EU’s micromanagement, and the British are not alone in feeling frustrated by it. The latest is a proposal to ban plastic straws. Increased subsidiarity under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is an effort to lessen that burden, but it has its own objectors. While political turbulence in Europe is not new, an American president throwing multiple spanners into the works is a new and added burden. The trade war with China was on, then...
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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.