Macro Calendar: Feb 14, 2026 3:09 AM EST

Highlights:

• China increased support for Russia's war in Ukraine in 2025 and is likely to deepen cooperation with Moscow further this year, according to Western officials. Source

• China will establish a permanent financial support framework to promote rural revitalization and prevent poverty relapse, shifting from transitional aid to long-term support. Source

• A UK by-election in Manchester's Gorton and Denton district is becoming a three-way fight that highlights the fracturing of British politics amid pressure on Labour from Green and Reform parties. Source

• The IMF urged Thailand to implement targeted fiscal support and additional monetary easing to support its slowing economy through a "carefully calibrated" policy mix. Source

• ZF Friedrichshafen, Germany's second-largest automotive supplier and economic anchor of the 63,000-resident city, is becoming a drag on the local economy. Source