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Friday, March 29, 2013

IMF Report Calls for Governments to Drop $1.9 Trillion Energy Subsidies

IMF Report Calls for Governments to Drop $1.9 Trillion Energy Subsidies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just released a report covering a study into energy subsidies around the world and how much they cost governments. They analysed 176 countries and concluded that global energy subsidies cost the governments $1.9 trillion and discourage private investment in the sector. They even suggest that getting rid of all energy subsidies could force people to be more efficient with their energy consumption, leading to a 13 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.Carlo Cottarelli, the director of fiscal affairs…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/IMF-Report-Calls-for-Governments-to-Drop-1.9-Trillion-Energy-Subsidies.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oilpricecom+%28Oil+Price.com+Daily+News+Update%29

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