By KPMG’s Commodity and Carbon Trading Solutions team members, Richard Murray and Rebecca Tobin. The importance of carbon markets for companies is on the rise. The cost of carbon is increasing in compliance markets, such as the EU ETS. Prices have risen and the benefit of the “free allowances” for some markets is being reduced. … Read more
A lot of investment has been undertaken for touristic development ranging from hotels to quality places of entertainment and even more important addressing the upgrading of staff, food and service. Previous years with the tourist arrivals have been increasing by approximately 8% p.a. and this, coupled with the planning relaxation given by the then Government, … Read more
There’s a growing divergence between EU targets and national plans, and electrification is not happening quickly. Are voters turning their backs on the EU’s 2030 climate objectives? Year-to-date natural gas consumption is 3.1% down, to 195.6 bcm from 201.9 bcm in 2023. Milder weather has reduced household consumption. In general, the trend is downwards. Europe … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the “inflation nightmare,” vowing that if he wins a second term, he’ll bring down prices “very quickly.” And if that scenario came to pass, it would be cheered by the millions of Americans who say higher costs remain a major problem.There’s only one problem: … Read more
In the near future, the Cyprus property market is expected to continue on its dynamic path, however, it will not be a bed of roses, and strategic planning will be crucial to navigate changes and challenges ahead. In the next couple of years, we should expect to experience moderate growth as high interest rates stabilise … Read more
Re “County to crack down on corporate homebuyers and landlords amid record prices” (July 16): For years we have seen corporations paying cash to buy more and more houses, then rent them. The article mentions the numbers are only increasing.How about this simple partial solution: The county decides upon a maximum number of homes that … Read more
Placing Biden and Trump Tax Proposals in Historical Context Skip to content Home • Blog • Placing Biden and Trump Tax Proposals in Historical Context calling the TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, … Read more
Live from Milwaukee on Tuesday, Fox Business Network’s “The Bottom Line With Dagen & Duffy” show discussed Donald Trump and JD Vance’s opposition to tax increases, in contrast with high-tax Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. ATR President Grover Norquist noted that Vance understands working households get stuck paying the burden of the corporate tax in … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) recovered its intraday losses, trading around $80.00 per barrel in European markets on Wednesday. The decline in the US Dollar contributed support for the crude demand, underpinning the oil prices. Additionally, the oil price has support due to the declining U.S. stockpiles, the world’s largest oil producer and consumer. The American … Read more
