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EMISSIONS SQUEEZE: Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, says it is ‘unrealistic’ to expect China to maintain stable growth rates given the government’s tough emissions targets. Picture: Bloomberg/Qilai Shen
Power shortages across at least 10 Chinese provinces risk weighing on the country’s GDP as factories have had to cut output. Provinces are struggling to meet the government’s strict carbon emissions targets at the same time as coal prices have risen. Investment bank China Renaissance says the electricity squeeze could cut GDP growth by 0.1%-0.15% in the third and fourth quarters.
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Slippery business
Signs of a global energy crunch have pushed oil prices above $80 a barrel for the first time in three years, as markets grapple with the prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls heading to year-end. This week’s rise brought the price of crude almost 55% higher for the year to date. A shortfall in global gas production, along with China’s drive to cut down on pollution from heavy industry, is expected to push crude higher as industries shift to using oil to generate power.
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GLOBAL MARKETS: Crunch time
Power shortages across at least 10 Chinese provinces risk weighing on the country’s GDP as factories have had to cut output. Provinces are struggling to meet the government’s strict carbon emissions targets at the same time as coal prices have risen. Investment bank China Renaissance says the electricity squeeze could cut GDP growth by 0.1%-0.15% in the third and fourth quarters.
Financial Times
Slippery business
Signs of a global energy crunch have pushed oil prices above $80 a barrel for the first time in three years, as markets grapple with the prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls heading to year-end. This week’s rise brought the price of crude almost 55% higher for the year to date. A shortfall in global gas production, along with China’s drive to cut down on pollution from heavy industry, is expected to push crude higher as industries shift to using oil to generate power.
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