PwC outlines findings regarding how Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are driving global data center investment and capital flows.

The entities involved

• PricewaterhouseCoopers →

  multinational professional services brand

  Nothing else this week.

• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • The Middle East conflict is causing oil price increases and inflation, leading central banks to manage policy amid global pressures.05:26
  • Government urged caution over cumulative effect of hikes as crude strength from the Middle East feeds into rate expectations.05:26
• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • Political instability affects the broader European context.05:52
  • UK political figures, including Andy Burnham, Mel Stride, Ed Davey, and Rachel Reeves, are discussing economic policy, including tax rises and growth partnerships with Europe.05:32
• Africa →

  continent

  • A report examined tech companies in Nigeria and Egypt, finding that currency depreciation is forcing them to operate across African markets.03:46
  • Construction projects are reported to be growing across the Middle East and Africa.03:03

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