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Energy lifts euro area price growth to 4 percent, with Belgium well above at 5.2 percent
Eurostat's first estimate for October strengthens expectations that the ECB will raise rates again in December.
4 sources · Business AM, Newsmonkey, Reuters +Energy
After long hesitation Belgium taps part of its emergency diesel stocks, but pump prices will barely fall
The country is contributing 260,000 barrels to the International Energy Agency's joint action, but the law requires the fuel to be sold at market price.
3 sources · RTBF, Business AM, prix-carburant.euCentral banks
The Netherlands wants Klaas Knot to lead the ECB, with Spain's Hernández de Cos seen as his main rival
The race to succeed Christine Lagarde, who leaves in February, is getting under way: euro countries must submit their candidates by Friday.
3 sources · Business AM, RTÉ, Financieel ManagementCar industry
European Parliament environment committee leaves room for new combustion-engine cars beyond 2035
A compromise between Christian Democrats, Socialists and Liberals lowers the CO2 target for new cars to 87.5 percent, with extra credit for green steel.
3 sources · Eunews, Newsmonkey, Reuters