Newswire: Feb 13, 2026 2:49 AM EST

Highlights:

• Swiss inflation rate held at 0.1% in January, according to the national statistics office. Source

• African startups almost doubled their debt fundraising in 2025 while equity financing from venture capital firms declined. Source

• Trump administration is working to narrow its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum products as part of pending EU trade deal negotiations. Source

• ECB is still waiting to see the full economic impact of the euro's appreciation that started in 2025, according to Governing Council member Martins Kazaks. Source

• InsuranceDekho owner Girnar Insurance Brokers is weighing a Mumbai IPO that could raise up to $250 million. Source

• Hong Kong is considering allowing a broader range of companies to file for IPOs confidentially to boost listings. Source

• Hackers drained over $200 million from a crypto wallet in early January and swapped some into Monero, highlighting the privacy coin's appeal for illicit activities. Source