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Carney’s hint of May rate hike puzzles pound pundits

Bloomberg Money-market traders in the UK may have capitulated, but not the analysts. While currency pundits were jolted by Governor Mark Carney’s surprise hint that a rate increase by the Bank of England next month isn’t a foregone conclusion, they aren’t exactly doing an about-turn on their forecasts. ING Groep NV, Nomura International Plc, Credit Agricole SA, CBA Europe Ltd., …

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Banks sweeten terms for solar business as confidence rises

Bloomberg Interest rates are rising, making debt much more expensive for capital-intensive industries across America. But there’s at least one exception: the solar business. While the cost of borrowing has been increasing since 2016, some banks are taking a smaller cut to win deals from solar developers. Loans of seven years or longer can be obtained for 137.5 basis points …

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Australia edges towards new energy policy

Bloomberg Australia may agree the final rules of its contentious National Energy Guarantee by August after winning cautious backing from states and territories for a policy the ruling Coalition hopes will end a decade of policy paralysis. Energy ministers from Australia’s six states and two territories signed off on a preliminary deal to back the scheme at a Council of …

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