Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 8:16 PM EST

Highlights:

• Malaysia's Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades — Much-stronger-than-expected quarterly growth has triggered a wave of analyst upgrades, with some predicting the country will again outperform official projections. Bloomberg

• UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade — A surge in property listings has shifted bargaining power toward buyers, keeping asking prices flat this month according to Rightmove data. Bloomberg

• Japan's Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending — Q4 2025 GDP came in well below expectations, reinforcing the case for PM Takaichi's proactive fiscal spending agenda following a prior-quarter contraction. Bloomberg

• UK's Starmer Wants AI Chatbots to Follow Online Safety Rules — PM Starmer is moving to ensure AI chatbots comply with existing child-protection laws governing harmful content online. Bloomberg

• Data Black Holes Leave Policymakers 'Flying Blind' in Hunt for Next Crash — The rapid expansion of private markets has created significant data gaps that regulators and economists say hamper their ability to spot systemic risks. Bloomberg

• Prabowo Fury on Market Rout Shows Growing Divisions in Indonesia — Indonesia's president ordered the firing of financial regulators after warnings about MSCI's concerns reportedly went unheeded during a stock-market plunge. Bloomberg

• Netanyahu Says Iran Deal Has to Strip Away Nuclear Capabilities — Israel's PM said he proposed terms for any de-escalation agreement with Iran during last week's meeting with President Trump. Bloomberg

• Trump Sanctions Chief Poised to Leave After Bessent Tension — Top sanctions official John Hurley is set to depart following reported friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bloomberg

• Trump Says Board of Peace Members Pledged More Than $5 Billion — Founding member countries of the Board of Peace have committed over $5 billion toward humanitarian efforts and reconstruction in Gaza, per the president. Bloomberg

• Magyar Sees Hungary on Cusp of Pro-EU Turn as Election Nears — Opposition leader Peter Magyar launched the final phase of campaigning ahead of April's vote, claiming he is close to ending PM Orbán's 16-year rule. Bloomberg