Economic calendar for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
6 scheduled US economic releases, from each agency's own calendar. Times are Eastern unless you switch to your own time zone.
High impact (FOMC, CPI, jobs report…)Options expiration Government agency Federal Reserve Private publisherDate estimated from the usual schedule
About these releases
- Retail sales
- Monthly sales at US retailers and restaurants, not adjusted for inflation.
- Import and export prices
- Monthly changes in the prices of goods the US buys from other countries and sells to them. The figures are not seasonally adjusted.
- Business inventories
- The value of goods held by US manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers at the end of the month, and how it compares with their sales.
- Fed rate decision (FOMC)
- The Federal Open Market Committee sets the target range for the federal funds rate at eight scheduled meetings a year. The statement comes out at 2:00 PM ET on the second day, followed by the Chair's press conference at 2:30 PM.
- Fed Chair press conference
- The Fed Chair takes reporters' questions 30 minutes after the rate decision, often with hints about the next meeting.