PRAGUE (Reuters) -The Czech government approved on Wednesday a measure capping electricity and natural gas prices for large firms at…
New Danish government plans to boost labour force, overhaul welfare model
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s new coalition government plans to cut tax to incentivise work, abolish a public holiday and reform…
Italy collects around 2.8 billion euros from 2022 energy windfall tax
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -Italy has so far collected around 2.8 billion euros ($3 billion) from a contested windfall…
White House’s Deese: Increase in food prices too high, progress needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, told MSNBC on Wednesday that the rise in…
EM bulls outnumber bears for first time since July 2021 – HSBC survey
LONDON (Reuters) – A closely-followed HSBC survey has shown the share of investors upbeat on emerging market assets has doubled…
France reduced gas consumption by adjusted 10.5% y/y, grid operator says
PARIS (Reuters) – France from August until December reduced its overall gas consumption by 10.5% when adjusted for climate effects…
Italy wants euro zone bailout fund to be reviewed
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian parliament should have a proper and wide-ranging debate on reform of the euro zone bailout…
Russia’s central bank says inflationary expectations edge down in December
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Inflationary expectations for the year ahead among Russian households edged lower in December to 12.1% from 12.2%…
Cepsa and Repsol say fully cooperating with Spain anti-trust investigation
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s two largest oil companies Repsol and privately owned Cepsa said on Wednesday they were fully cooperating…
Rising climate costs to challenge countries, companies in 2023
By Katy Daigle (Reuters) – In a year marked by yet more climate-linked floods, hurricanes and droughts, governments and companies…