How European Utilities Can Survive $1 Trillion In Margin Calls

European energy utilities might be facing a margin call bill of a trillion euros (~$1 trillion), according to a business consultancy. The companies, however, are in a strong enough position to survive the call as long as governments lend a hand in the form of state-backed loans, Baringa analysts said, as quoted by the Financial Times.

“A lot of the strain that we’re seeing are companies that need financing for trading but aren’t facing insolvency because actually, if they’re on the producing side of the market, they’re…