Macro Calendar: Feb 12, 2026 6:49 AM EST

Highlights:

• Defense firm Albion River merges suppliers into Ignium platform with $300M equity raise and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joining the board to boost military component production. Source

• Trump administration takes "gloves-off" approach to securing critical minerals, with aides pushing for sale of Congo lithium claims to US companies. Source

• India's January inflation matched economist estimates under new data series designed to better reflect current consumption patterns. Source

• EU court adviser recommends invalidating release of €10 billion in funds to Hungary over judicial reform concerns. Source

• ECB's Makhlouf signals next policy move could be either rate cut or hike as central bank maintains flexibility. Source

• Chinese economists call for loosening capital controls to boost yuan's global appeal amid dollar weakness. Source

• Mexican companies increasingly avoid courts following judicial overhaul, turning to arbitration amid concerns over inexperienced judges and politicized system. Source