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Economist floats ‘Carbon Cap Rule’ to rein in EU ETS prices, without the politics

Published 19:24 on February 19, 2026 / Last updated at 20:14 on February 19, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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European carbon prices could be steered lower when abatement costs spike without resorting to politically toxic price corridors or caps, an economist has suggested.
European carbon prices could be steered lower when abatement costs spike without resorting to politically toxic price corridors or caps, an economist has suggested.


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