Europe Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: Britain’s Energy Bill Lands, Sweden Barely Notices

British inflation rose to 2.9% on a 13% energy cap increase, while Eurostat's July range ran from 0.3% in Sweden to 8.2% in Romania.

LONDON, Aug 19 : Europe's developers of data centres for artificial intelligence are seeking out less traditional locations away from major cities, where they can benefit from cheaper energy and land and quicker connection times, data analysis seen by Reuters shows.The trend can mean investment in underprivileged areas