Germany has earmarked billions of euros to purchase natural gas. Vanessa Dezem reports. European natural gas prices fluctuated after three days of declines, with traders weighing if countries’ intensified efforts to ease a crisis will be enough to avoid shortages this winter. Benchmark futures erased earlier losses, but hovered near the lowest levels since late July. The German government released another 2.5 billion euros ($2.5 billion) of credit lines for gas purchases as it looks to ensure there’s enough supply for winter, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz will chase new deals during his trip to the Middle East this weekend. The Netherlands is preparing to unveil some 16 billion euros in support for households. That follows moves by the UK and the European Union to curb a crisis that has brought the region’s economy to the brink of recession. Talks are continuing in the European Commission on what else […]