Friday, February 13, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Switzerland's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 0.1% in January 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Swiss National Bank will maintain current interest rates at its next meeting.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting and said it expected inflation to retreat soon and for economic recovery to gather pace in the year ahead.
Some officials favored more neutral language—pushing back against the prospect of reducing interest rates.
The reading increases the chances of a rate cut by the Bank of England when policymakers next meet in March.
While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, appliances and hospital care.
