Market calendar
The Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis publish these dates up to a year ahead. Every row links to the schedule it came from, so any date here can be checked at its source in one click.
September 2026
- 08:30 ET
Producer Price Index, August 2026
Prices at the factory gate rather than the till, which is where consumer inflation tends to show up first.
- 08:30 ET
Consumer Price Index, August 2026
The monthly inflation print, and half of the mandate the Federal Reserve is judged against.
- 14:15 ET
CLARITY Act cloture vote
A procedural vote on whether to open debate on the crypto market structure bill, needing 60 of 100 votes. It does not pass the bill.
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision on the second day of a two-day meeting, with a Summary of Economic Projections and a press conference.
- 08:30 ET
Advance Retail Sales, August 2026
The first read on whether households are still spending, which is roughly two thirds of the economy.
- 08:30 ET
Personal Income and Outlays, August 2026
Carries the PCE price index, which is the inflation measure the Federal Reserve targets rather than CPI.
October 2026
- 08:30 ET
Employment Situation, September 2026
Nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate; the release that most often resets rate expectations.
- 08:30 ET
Consumer Price Index, September 2026
The monthly inflation print, and half of the mandate the Federal Reserve is judged against.
- 08:30 ET
Producer Price Index, September 2026
Prices at the factory gate rather than the till, which is where consumer inflation tends to show up first.
- 08:30 ET
Advance Retail Sales, September 2026
The first read on whether households are still spending, which is roughly two thirds of the economy.
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a press conference and no Summary of Economic Projections, which historically makes it the quieter kind of meeting.
- 08:30 ET
GDP, third quarter 2026 (advance estimate)
First of three estimates of quarterly output, and the one most likely to be revised.
- 08:30 ET
Personal Income and Outlays, September 2026
Carries the PCE price index, which is the inflation measure the Federal Reserve targets rather than CPI.
November 2026
- 08:30 ET
Employment Situation, October 2026
Nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate; the release that most often resets rate expectations.
- 08:30 ET
Consumer Price Index, October 2026
The monthly inflation print, and half of the mandate the Federal Reserve is judged against.
- 08:30 ET
Producer Price Index, October 2026
Prices at the factory gate rather than the till, which is where consumer inflation tends to show up first.
- 08:30 ET
Advance Retail Sales, October 2026
The first read on whether households are still spending, which is roughly two thirds of the economy.
- 08:30 ET
GDP, third quarter 2026 (second estimate)
Revision of the quarterly growth figure, released with corporate profits.
- 08:30 ET
Personal Income and Outlays, October 2026
Carries the PCE price index, which is the inflation measure the Federal Reserve targets rather than CPI.
December 2026
- 08:30 ET
Employment Situation, November 2026
Nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate; the release that most often resets rate expectations.
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Final rate decision of the year, with a Summary of Economic Projections setting out where the committee expects rates to go.
- 08:30 ET
Consumer Price Index, November 2026
The monthly inflation print, and half of the mandate the Federal Reserve is judged against.
- 08:30 ET
Producer Price Index, November 2026
Prices at the factory gate rather than the till, which is where consumer inflation tends to show up first.
- 08:30 ET
Advance Retail Sales, November 2026
The first read on whether households are still spending, which is roughly two thirds of the economy.
- 08:30 ET
GDP, third quarter 2026 (third estimate)
Final estimate of third-quarter output, released with state-level figures.
- 08:30 ET
Personal Income and Outlays, November 2026
Carries the PCE price index, which is the inflation measure the Federal Reserve targets rather than CPI.
January 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
First rate decision of 2027, with a press conference.
March 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a Summary of Economic Projections.
April 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a press conference.
June 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a Summary of Economic Projections.
July 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a press conference.
September 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a Summary of Economic Projections.
October 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Rate decision with a press conference.
December 2027
- Time not published
Federal Reserve policy decision
Final rate decision of 2027, with a Summary of Economic Projections.