EMISSIONS: EU Member States Urge Bloc to Put Forward Critical Chemicals Act
Mar-12 09:30
EU member states urged the EU to put forward a “Critical Chemicals Act” to keep the chemical industry’s production in Europe, several member states including France, Italy and the Czech Republic said in a joint paper, cited by Euractiv.
- The letter stated that Europe’s chemical industry is in a “massive competitive crisis” due to high energy feedstock costs and competition from abroad.
- The member states suggested to reduce energy prices for energy-intensive producers and producers of strategic molecules by compensating the indirect CO2 costs included electricity costs.
- Total GHG emissions from the chemical industry in Europe stood at 155,495 kton CO2e, accounting for 5% of total net GHG emissions in the EU, according to the EEA.
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BOE: Mann due to speak tomorrow at 8:45GMT: A dove now, but for how long? (1/2)
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- Catherine Mann has long presented herself as having an “activist” rather than hawkish stance. Through the hiking cycle she dissented in favour of larger hikes in 6 of the 14 meetings through which Bank Rate was increased. Throughout this time she noted that she favoured front loading hikes and then when the facts changed to also then opt for a faster cutting cycle.
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US TSY FUTURES: TY Blocked
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Latest block trade lodged at 09:08:03 London/04:08:03 NY:
- TYH5 14K lots blocked at 109-07, looks like a seller.
- DV01 ~$896K.
BOBL: Block Trade
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Bobl Block trade suggest seller:
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Some notable early Volume in the 5yr part of curve, since Bobl already trades more than the Bund.
