Europe Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: Britain’s Energy Bill Lands, Sweden Barely Notices
Europe Intelligence Brief August 19: British inflation rose to 2.9% on a 13% energy cap rise, with July rates running...
August 19, 2026Section
Europe & Latin America
Europe is one of Latin America’s largest investors and trade partners, and the long-stalled EU-Mercosur deal could redraw the relationship. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and diplomatic ties between Europe and Latin America – the one lens that reads both ends. This hub gathers the stories where Europe and Latin America meet.
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Europe Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: The Mood Turns, The Rhine Falls
Europe Intelligence Brief for 18 August: German expectations jump to 34.2 while ZEW names the Rhine as the risk, and...
August 18, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 17, 2026: The Spread That Will Not Widen
Europe Intelligence Brief August 17: euro area yield dispersion sits at historic lows despite war, heat and divergent inflation, before...
August 17, 2026
German US Investment Falls to US$5 Billion, a Three-Year Low
German companies put just US$5 billion of new US investment to work in the first half of 2026, the lowest...
August 17, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: One Percent, Or All Of It
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15: a Dutch bank estimates heat and drought could cost the EU about €180 billion this...
August 15, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 14, 2026: Growth Bought From Savings
Europe Intelligence Brief for August 14: the euro area grew 0.4% in the second quarter, matching the United States exactly,...
August 14, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 13, 2026: One Rate, Five Realities
Europe Intelligence Brief for August 13: Spanish inflation was revised up to 3.9% while German prices sit at 2.8% and...
August 13, 2026
Germany and Italy Share the Euro but Not the Same Inflation
Germany and Italy share the euro but not the same core inflation, and the gap shows Latin America how hard...
August 13, 2026 Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief for August 12: German inflation rose to 2.8% in July, driven entirely by energy after a fuel...
August 12, 2026