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Key EU response unlikely to soothe industry concerns

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EU

The proposals are the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) announced by the US government in August. Thus far, IRA subsidies appear to be encouraging major…

Shipping industry seems slow to turn to wind power

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INTERNATIONAL

This applies the ETS cap to maritime transport emissions for the first time, encouraging the shipping industry to abandon traditional fuels. With bunker prices soaring (world…

Ukraine crisis will muddy eastern EU energy transition

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EU

Higher energy prices and, as war rages in Ukraine, the politicisation of sources of supply are highlighting weaknesses, and some strengths, in the energy systems of the eleven…

EU agreement will increase concerns about Italian debt

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ITALY/EU

EU-Italy tension.

Solutions struggle to cut EU small-firm funding woes

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EU

This financing gap -- between what SMEs require to meet expansion targets and what they can raise from internal or external sources -- has been estimated at 1.1-2.2% of GDP…

Russia will both contest and adjust to EU carbon tax

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RUSSIA

Additional EU taxes on carbon-intensive energy and other products could cost Russian industry up to EUR50bn (USD59bn) before 2030. With some corporate exceptions, Russia's…

Prospects for the Russian economy to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for the Russian economy to end-2017.

EU capital markets union plan promises gradual results

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EU

The Commission's plan aims to further the freedom of movement for capital within the EU single market, and so boost growth. Capital movement is hampered by different national…

Nuclear is no easy fix for Europe’s energy crisis

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EUROPE

For proponents, investment in nuclear energy will enable Europe simultaneously to become energy self-sufficient and reach climate change targets. However, sustained political and…

EU may fall behind on innovation

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EU

More than half the total growth in output of developed countries over the past 30 years resulted from innovation, according to OECD estimates. Promoting innovation has thus become…