UBS expects a modest hit to German growth due to low water disrupting barge traffic on the Rhine.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
UBS expects a modest hit to German growth due to low water disrupting barge traffic on the Rhine.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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UBS
Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company
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Rhine
river in Western Europe to the North Sea
- The chemical industry, including Bayer and BASF, is contending with competition from China while utilizing the Rhine as a vital link to global European markets.
- Low water levels on the Rhine are causing operational issues, restricting barge capacity and affecting linked canal systems in Europe and the Netherlands.
Related events
- Low water levels at Kaub chokepoint are disrupting freight transport and affecting diesel costs on the Rhine.
- Low water levels are affecting shipping operations on the Rhine, which flows through German territory.
- Low water levels in European waterways, including the Rhine and Danube, are causing infrastructure failures and shipping disruptions.