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.
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Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: Britain’s Energy Bill Lands, Sweden Barely Notices
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August 19, 2026
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9 min read
Executive Summary
Europe Intelligence Brief August 19: British inflation rose to 2.9% on a 13% energy cap rise, with July rates running from 0.3% to 8.2%.
Germany
DAX
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France
CAC 40
8,675
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UK
FTSE 100
10,833
-0.10%
Italy
FTSE MIB
53,699
-0.01%
Spain
IBEX 35
20,204
-0.05%
Euro
STOXX 600
659.48
-0.16%
EUR/USD
Spot
1.1523
-0.20%
GBP/USD
Spot
1.3491
-0.10%
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