Fossil fuel companies are benefitting from global subsidies of $5.3tn a year, according to an estimate by the International Monetary Fund researchers.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imf.org&#x2F;external&#x2F;pubs&#x2F;cat&#x2F;longres.aspx?sk=42940.0" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.imf.org&#x2F;external&#x2F;pubs&#x2F;cat&#x2F;longres.aspx?sk=42940.0</a>