Argentina’s Macroeconomic Situation Argentina’s economic situation is growing more complex every day. Both external and internal factors (inflation, foreign exchange, political risk, etc.) are playing against each other, and the approaching presidential elections are only increasing the volatility. The Argentine peso dropped more than 2 percent in one day last week, and inflation is approaching 55 percent annually. The government is doing all it can to control the latter, but that requires money (in USD), which is the main reason for the rumors about changes in export licenses. Depending on the commodity (soybeans have an additional fee of 18 percent), export licenses presently cost 3-4 pesos per USD. When the licenses were im...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.