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Sovereign risk perceptions have recently abated somewhat for certain countries, but spreads remain at elevated levels and credit conditions for the private sector have been tightening.
Les risques souverains se sont atténués ces derniers temps dans certains pays, mais les écarts de taux restent importants et les conditions de crédit pour le secteur privé se sont durcies.
As the prices for wood as an energy source have risen in the past, and as the requirements for emissions have been tightening in many regions, efficient combustion technology with low emissions has continued to increase in importance in Europe.
Comme les prix du bois combustible ont également augmenté par le passé et que les exigences en termes d’émissions ont été revues à la hausse dans de nombreuses régions, des technologies de combustion efficaces et générant peu d’émissions prendront une importance croissante en Europe.
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