India's Economic Slowdown: Time for a Stimulus The numbers are finally out; the Indian economy grew a dismal 5.3 percent in the last quarter (January-March 2012), and the final 2011/12 growth is at 6.5 percent. The growth in the last quarter came as a shock to both Indian economists and the government, and it is the lowest figure in nine years.In India, the effects of an economic slowdown are evident and can be seen and felt everywhere. The rupee is in a free-fall, stock markets are under pressure and are down, and real estate prices have been down for quite some time now. Inflation is at a high and people are paying much higher prices for their daily needs, be it bread, pulses, meat, milk, eggs or sugar. With fuel prices hiked, even out...
What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures extended their sharp selloff Friday as weakening cash cattle prices, deteriorating feedlot profitability, and reduced packer demand continued to weigh on the market. The inability of futures to sustain a rally following last week's bullish Cattle on...
As predicted, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at the last meeting before the midterm elections, likely in part because of the election (see WPI 19 October and 22 September). The decision comes at the tail end of a midterm election cycle that has been marked by the two parties campaigning...
Key Takeaways: WPI’s new EU rapeseed crushing margin models point to weaker processing returns over the next four months due to higher rapeseed procurement costs and weaker product values. Statistical forecasts call for German crushing margins to decline from €181/MT to €...
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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.