EMISSIONS: Germany Pushes to Soften Free Carbon Allowances Phase-Out

Sep-11 12:11

{EUGermany plans to push the EU Commission to soften free allowance allocation phase-out, citing high energy costs and risk of losing key sectors, according to Bloomberg.

  • Free allocations for industries will be gradually phased out between 2026 to 2034, while allocations for aviation will be fully phased out by 2026.
  • Steelmaker ThyssenKrupp and trade union IGBCE have called for a slower phaseout, warning of risks to competitiveness.

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GILT PAOF RESULTS: The PAOF for the 4.375% Mar-30 Gilt was not taken up.

Aug-12 12:02
  • GBP1.1875bln have been on offer.
  • This leaves GBP40.465bln of the gilt in issue.

ECB: Nagel Echoes Prior Rhetoric: Rates At A Very Good Level

Aug-12 12:01

Comments from ECB's Nagel seem in line with his prior stance at first glance (Source: Bloomberg)

  • "*ECB'S NAGEL: WE CAN REACT FLEXIBLY IF NECESSARY"  
  • "*ECB'S NAGEL: INTEREST RATES ARE AT A ‘VERY GOOD LEVEL’"
  • "*ECB'S NAGEL: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY LOWER BUT NOT FULLY REMOVED"
  • "*ECB'S NAGEL: INFLATION NO LONGER A MAJOR CHALLENGE"

NORGES BANK: MNI Norges Bank Preview - Aug '25: Slow and Steady

Aug-12 11:51

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 

  • Norges Bank is unanimously expected to keep the policy rate on hold at 4.25% on Thursday, while continuing to guide towards further cuts in H2.
  • After surprising markets with a 25bp cut in June, macroeconomic data has broadly confirmed Norges Bank’s outlook. With the June MPR rate path consistent with “one or two” more cuts in H2 and implied probabilities tilted in favour of easing at the September and December MPR meetings, there appear few reasons to go against market consensus in August.
  • We expect the primary guidance language from June to be maintained in the policy statement. With a rate hold fully priced and unanimously expected, a significant market reaction would require material deviations from the existing guidance language.
  • Quarterly cuts in September and December remains the base case amongst analysts.