Matt Muenster

Chief Economist

Matt has a Master’s in Economics and is our internal subject matter expert on international fuel markets. He is able to apply the research, industry data, and understanding of market fundamentals to translate energy industry information to our clients in an actionable manner.

Biography

Matt Muenster is Breakthrough's Chief Economist. Muenster’s area of influence spans from forecasting both fuel and freight markets to quantifying global risk factors, and connecting macroeconomics with the everyday experiences of shippers. Using research, industry data, and an understanding of market fundamentals, Muenster informs actionable strategies for some of the world’s largest brands.

Matt’s expertise has been utilized in a variety of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, American Journal of Transportation, Sourcing Journal, and Logistics Management.

Muenster has a Master’s in Economics from Bowling Green State and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications from St. Norbert College.

Matt’s Expertise

Presidential administration and policy impacts on the future of transportation and regulations
Why and how international trade will rebound in the new year
How a pandemic-driven recession could affect the energy market and the supply chain
OPEC meetings and a perspective on possible outcomes in the diesel fuel market and supply chains
Impact of geopolitical tension in key shipping geographies, across maritime trade, and related to crude oil on transportation costs and strategies