Europe Intelligence Brief August 20, 2026: Sweden Held Still And Warned It Might Have To Raise

Sweden held at 1.75% for a seventh meeting and warned it may still have to raise, while German yields set a fifteen-year high and European shares fell.

Europe AI data centres seek cheaper, quicker energy and land  Reuters

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