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Golden Ten Data reported on January 2 that on January 1, 2026 local time, Gabonese President Nguema announced the formation of a new government consisting of 31 members. This cabinet reshuffle took place after the legislative and local elections held at the end of 2025. The new government includes 11 women and 20 men, with several new ministers taking up key positions in the ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice. According to the Gabonese constitution, the president also serves as the head of government.

Golden Ten Data reported on January 2 that, according to the Ministry of Transport, as of January 1, 2026, the total number of cross-regional personnel movements nationwide reached 208.13 million, a month-on-month increase of 0.2% and a year-on-year increase of 21%. (Xinhua News Agency)

Golden Ten Data reported on January 2 that Nationwide Chief Economist Robert Gardner commented on the UK's December Nationwide House Price Index monthly rate: UK house prices softened by the end of 2025, with the annual increase slowing from 1.8% in November to 0.6%, the lowest level since April 2024. The slowdown in year-on-year growth can be partly explained by a higher base of comparison (the year-on-year increase in house prices in December 2024 was as high as 4.7%). However, after excluding seasonal factors, house prices still saw a month-on-month decline of 0.4% in December. Despite the weak performance at the end of the year, the best word to describe the overall housing market in 2025 remains "resilient." Even though consumer confidence is relatively low, household spending intentions are cautious, and mortgage rates remain about three times the post-pandemic lows, the number of approved mortgage loans is still close to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, the fundamentals have not changed significantly, and housing demand has remained robust.