Transatlantic Deal - Not The EU is making the ‘generous’ offer to drop its $4 billion trade retaliation against Boeing if the U.S. will drop its $7.5 billion trade retaliation against Airbus. The imbalance in concessions aside, the Biden Administration is looking like the Trump wolf in sheep’s clothing when it comes to trade policy, which means it is unlikely to be so magnanimous. The White House is not only keeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports but reversed Mr. Trump’s decision to lift them on products from the UAE. Trump’s proposed tariff removal was a quid pro quo for Abu Dhabi signing the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement so it is unclear what this says about Mr. Biden’s views toward Israel. Th...
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.