Why Angela Merkel holds the key to saving the world's carbon market

Jessica Shankleman
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New Reuters Point Carbon report shows carbon market value sank 38 per cent in 2013, despite strong growth in North America and emerging pilots in China

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to hold the key to bolstering the carbon price over the next 18 months, as a new report reveals how the immediate fate of the global market hinges on the future...

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