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EU carbon border tax could hit some Asia exports but has limited impact on emissions: ADB

Some measures could be taken to reduce the pain for exporters, says the bank’s chief economist

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Sharanya Pillai

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Published Mon, Feb 26, 2024 · 07:42 PM
    • A view of Pasir Panjang Terminal. The roll-out of CBAM could reduce global exports to the EU by around 0.4 per cent and Asia’s exports to the EU by around 1.1 per cent, according to ADB.
    • A view of Pasir Panjang Terminal. The roll-out of CBAM could reduce global exports to the EU by around 0.4 per cent and Asia’s exports to the EU by around 1.1 per cent, according to ADB. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

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    THE new carbon border tax by the European Union could hurt exports of some Asian markets and even raise costs for EU manufacturers, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report on Monday (Feb 26).

    Despite the negative trade impact, the tariff – known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM – may not actually reduce carbon emissions by much, the ADB found in its 2024 edition of the Asian Economic Integration Report.

    CBAM imposes a carbon price on emissions-intensive products imported into the EU, such as steel, cement and fertilisers. It went into effect in October 2023 on a transitional basis, and will be fully imposed from 2026.

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