Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 8:52 PM EST

Highlights:

• India Seeks to Revive Private Investment in High-Speed Roads — India is working to attract private capital back into highway construction roughly a decade after investors pulled back due to revenue risks and bureaucratic hurdles. Bloomberg

• Malaysia's Surprise Growth Surge Spurs 2026 Forecast Upgrades — A much stronger-than-expected quarter has triggered a wave of analyst upgrades, with some predicting Malaysia will again outperform official projections this year. Bloomberg

• UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade — Rightmove data show sellers held prices flat this month as a surge in listed properties gave buyers the strongest bargaining position in roughly ten years. Bloomberg

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

• UK's Starmer Wants AI Chatbots to Follow Online Safety Rules — PM Starmer pledged to ensure AI chatbots comply with existing child-protection laws designed to curb 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 hinder 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 — Israeli PM Netanyahu disclosed terms he proposed to the US 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 — John Hurley, the administration's top sanctions official, is set to depart following reported friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bloomberg

• Israeli Inflation Slows to Lowest Since 2021 as Shekel Rallies — January CPI fell to levels not seen since June 2021, marking the lowest reading since before the pandemic-era inflation surge. Bloomberg