Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 7:47 PM EST

Highlights:

• UK House Prices Stall as Buyers Enjoy Most Choice in a Decade — Rightmove survey shows UK sellers held off on further price increases this month as a surge in available listings gave buyers the strongest bargaining position in roughly ten years. Bloomberg

• Japan's Economy Ekes Out Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Spending — Japan's Q4 2025 GDP came in well below expectations with only marginal growth following a prior contraction, reinforcing PM Takaichi's push for proactive fiscal spending. 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, signaling a regulatory crackdown on harmful AI-generated content. Bloomberg

• Data Black Holes Leave Policymakers 'Flying Blind' in Hunt for Next Crash — The rapid growth of private markets is creating data gaps that hinder regulators' and economists' ability to identify systemic risks in the global economy. 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, highlighting deepening internal rifts. Bloomberg

• Netanyahu Says Iran Deal Has to Strip Away Nuclear Capabilities — Israeli PM Netanyahu disclosed he proposed terms for a deescalation deal with Iran during last week's meeting with President Trump, insisting any agreement must eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities. Bloomberg

• Trump Sanctions Chief Poised to Leave After Bessent Tension — John Hurley, the administration's top sanctions official, is set to depart following friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, per people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg

• Trump Says Board of Peace Members Pledged More Than $5 Billion — President Trump announced that founding members of his Board of Peace have committed over $5 billion toward humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza. 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 election, claiming he is close to ending PM Orbán's 16-year rule. Bloomberg

• AOC Tests Foreign-Policy Waters at Munich Conference — Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's appearance at the Munich Security Conference marked a notable pivot toward foreign policy and fueled further speculation about a 2028 presidential bid. Bloomberg