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Asia LNG prices jump to 7-week high

  Bloomberg Asia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot price rallied to the highest level since early October on concern disruptions to production and the arrival of colder weather in key markets will further tighten supply. The Japan-Korea Marker, North Asia’s LNG benchmark, jumped 20% in the week to Wednesday to $34.24 per million British thermal units, according to traders citing …

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Germany sets windfall tax at 90% for clean power generators

  Bloomberg Germany has set out its plan to claw back 90% of the earnings from some clean power generators as the government seeks funding for its consumer aid package. The government is planning to skim 90% of earnings above €130 a megawatt-hour for solar, wind and nuclear, according to a draft law seen by Bloomberg News. Politicians are trying …

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Financial system to weather rate hike risks, says Bank of Canada

Bloomberg The Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official said the country’s financial system will be able to weather growing stability risks stemming from higher interest rates and inflation that’s causing hardship for many households. In prepared remarks of a speech delivered in Ottawa, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said risks for Canada are mitigated by financial reforms since the 2008-09 …

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