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Swagel, Director of the U.S. Congressional Budget Office: Waiting for the Trump administration to make a decision, and will release the latest forecast data in a timely manner once it is available.

The situation in Gaza:1. The Israeli security cabinet has drawn a "red line" for post-war governance in Gaza. 2. British media: Trump’s “Peace Commission” plans to launch a stable currency to reshape Gaza’s economy. Iran situation:1. The EU calls for a "diplomatic solution" to the Iran issue. 2. India once again calls on its citizens in Iran to leave as soon as possible. 3. Prime Minister Yi: If attacked by Iran, it will fight back with unimaginable strength. 4. It is reported that US special envoys Witkov and Kushner plan to participate in the US-Iran talks in Geneva on Thursday. 5. US media: The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff warned that the risk of using force against Iran is extremely high and could lead to a long-term conflict. 6. Trump: I prefer an agreement with Iran rather than a war. If there is no deal, Iran will face a very bad day. 7. U.S. officials have warned that if Trump orders a strike against Iran, Iran may retaliate against U.S. targets overseas through proxies such as Hezbollah or Al Qaeda. Others:1. Multiple US military aircraft landed in Israel. 2. The EU extends the mission of the Red Sea escort operation. 3. The USS Ford aircraft carrier arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. 4. The security department of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region confirmed that the US troops withdrawing from Syria are being transferred there. 5. Iraqi Foreign Minister: Turkey has agreed to receive its citizens involved in terrorism cases transferred from Iraq. 6. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq met with the US presidential envoy to discuss the repatriation of foreign citizens. 7. The U.S. State Department issued the highest level travel warning for Lebanon and ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel at the embassy in Beirut.

The European Union warned that Trump's new tariff policy violated existing trade agreements.

Conflict situation:1. Director of Zelensky’s office: Ukraine and Russia may exchange prisoners of war again this week. 2. Ukrainian Security Service official: Ukrainian drones attacked an oil pumping station in Russia's Tatarstan region. The oil pumping station is a key facility on the Friendship pipeline, which carries Russian oil to Eastern Europe. 3. Ukrainian military chief: Ukraine regained control of 400 square kilometers of territory and 8 settlements in the direction of Oleksandrivka in February. 4. Russian Ministry of Defense: Since the beginning of the special operation, the Ukrainian armed forces have lost more than 1.5 million people (casualties), 27,835 tanks and 670 aircraft. Peace negotiations:1. Ukrainian officials: A new round of negotiations with Russia may be held from February 26 to 27. 2. Senior US State Department official: The Russian and US delegations met on Monday and will meet again on Tuesday. Other situations:1. The EU announced sanctions against 8 Russian individuals. 2. EU Foreign Minister: The EU has not reached an agreement on the 20th round of sanctions against Russia. 3. Australia and New Zealand will lower the price ceiling of Russian crude oil. 4. Hungarian Foreign Minister: As long as Ukraine continues to close the crude oil transportation of the "Friendship" pipeline, we will not agree to anything. 5. Reports from the World Bank and other institutions show that the estimated amount of reconstruction of the Ukrainian economy in the next ten years has been increased by 12% to US$588 billion. 6. Slovak Prime Minister: Has requested to stop the supply of emergency power to Ukraine. We were forced to take the first reciprocal measures against Ukraine; this measure will be lifted once oil shipments to Slovakia resume. 7. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: If the EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine does not work, we can study the use of frozen assets again.

Senior US State Department official: Russian and US delegations meet in Geneva to discuss a new version of the nuclear deterrence treaty. The United States met with a Russian delegation in Geneva on Monday and will meet again on Tuesday.

Market news: New Zealand will lower the price ceiling for Russian crude oil.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Pentagon officials said they have not received any orders to deploy U.S. Navy ships to Greenland.

US President Trump: If there is no agreement, Iran will face a very bad day. I want a deal with Iran, not a war.

According to a reporter from the Wall Street Journal: The Pentagon expressed to President Trump its concerns about being involved in a long-term military operation with Iran, noting that the war plan under consideration carries risks, including casualties for the United States and its allies, weakened air defenses, and overwhelmed troops.

Market news: Australia lowers Russian crude oil price ceiling.

Premble, an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia: Still paying attention to the quarterly adjusted average, any changes will take time.

Reserve Bank of Australia economist Prem Bu: We will participate extensively in decision-making and convey our ideas.

Reserve Bank of Australia economist Premble: The goal is to assess which underlying inflation measures in monthly data will be preferred in a world after the release of quarterly CPI.

Reserve Bank of Australia economist Premble: We have been using monthly CPI to analyze potential inflation indicators.

Reserve Bank of Australia economist Premble: We will continue to pay attention to quarterly CPI data for forecasts.

Senior U.S. Justice Department official: The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission will launch investigations to consider new guidelines on cooperation between competitors.

Fitch Ratings: Don’t expect the February 20 tariff ruling to translate into a positive factor for U.S. corporate ratings or prompt an upgrade.

Fitch Ratings: Although the situation has temporarily eased, U.S. companies are once again facing the challenge of tariff uncertainty.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Johnson: This situation is "unprecedented" and there is no precedent to follow.

US House of Representatives Speaker Johnson: After the Supreme Court’s ruling, it will be up to the White House to decide whether to refund US$134 billion in tariffs.