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Economic Calendar

The US releases that move markets, in order. All times Eastern.

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August 2026

27Thu

Jackson Hole Economic Symposium

HIGHFed

The Fed chair's keynote has repeatedly reset rate expectations for the rest of the year.

September 2026

4Fri

August jobs report (nonfarm payrolls)

HIGHJobs

Payrolls, unemployment and wages in one print - the month's biggest data risk.

10Thu

August CPI

HIGHInflation

The inflation print the Fed's next move gets judged against.

16Wed

FOMC rate decision + projections

HIGHFed

Decision at 2:00, dot plot alongside, press conference at 2:30 - three chances to move markets.

25Fri

August PCE inflation

MEDInflation

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge; matters most when it disagrees with CPI.

October 2026

2Fri

September jobs report (nonfarm payrolls)

HIGHJobs

First payrolls print of Q4 - sets the tone for year-end rate pricing.

13Tue

September CPI

HIGHInflation

Last CPI before the November FOMC meeting.

29Thu

Q3 GDP, advance estimate

MEDGrowth

First read on third-quarter growth; big revisions are common, big surprises move rates.

November 2026

4Wed

FOMC rate decision

HIGHFed

No projections at this one - the statement language and presser carry all the signal.

6Fri

October jobs report (nonfarm payrolls)

HIGHJobs

Two days after the FOMC - a strong or weak print immediately re-tests the decision.

10Tue

October CPI

HIGHInflation

Shapes whether December brings a move or a hold.

December 2026

4Fri

November jobs report (nonfarm payrolls)

HIGHJobs

The last payrolls print the December FOMC sees.

9Wed

FOMC rate decision + projections

HIGHFed

Year-end decision with a fresh dot plot - the market's map for next year.

10Thu

November CPI

HIGHInflation

Lands the morning after the Fed - confirmation or contradiction, either moves markets.

Dates follow the official release calendars and are maintained by hand; the occasional reschedule is possible. Add-to-calendar files are generated in your browser.