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Germany confirmed January 2026 inflation at 2.1%, matching the earlier estimate, as higher food and services costs lifted prices while energy fell year on year.

Baker McKenzie proposed business services changes after an AI focused review putting hundreds of support roles under consultation across its global offices now.

Kamchatka’s capital will stage the Sustainable Development Forum Feb 17-21, with three tracks covering investment, urban master plans, and tourism plus hospitality.

EU antitrust charges target Meta over WhatsApp Business API limits on third party AI assistants, while WhatsApp Web rolls out voice and video calls in browser.

Gold’s rebound above $5,000 to near $5,078 followed steep early-February losses and record January highs, with the softer U.S. dollar in focus for metal buyers.

IEA says global electricity demand will grow over 3.5% a year to 2030, needing about 50% higher annual grid investment to keep reliability worldwide as EV rise.

ECB kept interest rates unchanged at 2 percent as eurozone growth stayed resilient, inflation fell to 1.7 percent and unemployment remained near record lows.

Italy’s annual inflation slowed to 1.0% in January, Istat said, as food and services kept prices rising while goods fell and core inflation stayed 1.8% in 2026.

Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 5 to 4 vote, holding policy tight, as UK inflation stood at 3.4% in December 2025. Next MPC decision March 19, 2026.

UK house prices rose in January as affordability improved, with Nationwide reporting a 0.3% monthly rise and 1.0% annual growth, average £270,873 in the UK too.