Inflation Blame-Shifting President Joe Biden has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the major oil companies for raising the cost of the fuel they sell. Now the Washington Post reports that attacking private companies for inflation may be a broader strategy. A large majority of Americans blame the President’s policies for being “very or somewhat responsible for increasing inflation (Morning Consult/Politico) and he needs to shift blame elsewhere. Whether that is possible considering the real culprit is a consumer shift to goods instead of services coupled with supply chain disruptions is left to be seen. There are five potential drivers of inflation, four of which are the result of the government: increased...
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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.