The French election is being hailed as a victory for the EU, but that will be determined by France’s future fiscal policy.
Yesterday Emmanuel Macron handily defeated Marine Le Pen by a margin of 66.1 to 33.9 percent in the second and final round of balloting in the French presidential election . The race was to decide the successor to Francois Hollande who did not seek re-election.The former economy minister in Hollande’s first government and previously an investment banker, Macron is only 39 years old and will be the youngest French head of state since Napoleon. His victory over the populist/nationalist Le Pen, sometimes referred to as the French Trump, is being hailed across Europe among supporters of the EU. Macron is desc...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk freight markets are higher this week as activity in Asia and off the ECSA picks up. President Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days this week, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and other goods between U.S. ports. A container...
One of the curious developments from the August WASDE was USDA’s handling of the European, Russian, and Ukrainian corn and wheat balance sheets. The EU has battled significant drought and heat this year, while Russia and Ukraine are increasingly locked in a battle for control over the Bla...
