Global Economy Briefing — February 19, 2026

Today’s global economy briefing for February 19, 2026 covers divided FOMC minutes revealing a hawkish tilt as rate-hike talk resurfaces, US industrial production surging 0.7% to defy the slowdown narrative, and UK CPI falling to 3.0% as core inflation hits multi-year lows. Here’s what moved markets on Wednesday. The Big Three 1 FOMC minutes from […]

Global Economy Briefing — February 19, 2026
Today’s global economy briefing for February 19, 2026 covers divided FOMC minutes revealing a hawkish tilt as rate-hike talk resurfaces, US industrial production surging 0.7% to defy the slowdown narrative, and UK CPI falling to 3.0% as core inflation hits multi-year lows. Here’s what moved markets on Wednesday. The Big Three 1 FOMC minutes from […]