The report includes an economic forecast and projections of spending and revenues under current law over the next 10 years. It is of course a tall order to capture all the trends and potential economic shocks that can have an impact that far into the future.The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) yesterday released the 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook, which it typically does each January. There will be an update in August. The report includes an economic forecast and projections of spending and revenues under current law, known as baseline projections, over the next 10 years. Typically, the CBO also does a spring update in conjunction with its analysis of the president's budget. The 2015-2025 Outlook shows real economic growth from the fo...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.