US Economic Calendar: August 2026
Major US releases, Treasury coupon auctions, the FOMC and market holidays, times in ET. Updated .
August 2026's major US economic reports were the jobs report on Friday, Aug 7, CPI on Wednesday, Aug 12, PPI on Thursday, Aug 13, PCE inflation on Wednesday, Aug 26 and GDP on Wednesday, Aug 26. The FOMC did not meet in August; its next rate decision was scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Sep 16.
Major US economic releases, August 2026
| DATE | TIME (ET) | RELEASE | ACTUAL | FORECAST | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 10:00 AM ET | ISM manufacturing PMI | 55.6 | 54 | 53.3 |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 10:00 AM ET | JOLTS job openings | 7.36M | 7.40M | 7.59M |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 10:00 AM ET | ISM services PMI | 54.1 | 54.5 | 54 |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 8:30 AM ET | Jobs report (nonfarm payrolls) | -23K | 80K | 57K |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 8:30 AM ET | CPI inflation | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.40% |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 8:30 AM ET | PPI | 0.00% | 0.20% | -0.30% |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 8:30 AM ET | Retail sales | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 10:00 AM ET | Consumer sentiment | 51 | 54.5 | 55.2 |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 10:00 AM ET | Consumer confidence | 89.4 | 90.3 | 90.8 |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 8:30 AM ET | PCE inflation | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 8:30 AM ET | GDP | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 8:30 AM ET | Durable goods orders | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 10:00 AM ET | Consumer sentiment | 51.7 | 51 | 51 |
Treasury coupon auctions, August 2026
| DATE | TIME (ET) | SECURITY | SIZE | HIGH YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 11 | 1:00 PM ET | 3-Year Treasury Note (recap) | $58B | 4.291% |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 1:00 PM ET | 10-Year Treasury Note (recap) | $42B | 4.683% |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 1:00 PM ET | 30-Year Treasury Bond (recap) | $25B | 5.216% |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 1:00 PM ET | 20-Year Treasury Bond (recap) | $16B | 5.204% |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 1:00 PM ET | 30-Year TIPS (recap) | $8B | 2.973% |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 1:00 PM ET | 2-Year Treasury Note (recap) | $69B | 4.204% |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 11:30 AM ET | 2-Year Floating Rate Note (recap) | $28B | — |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 1:00 PM ET | 5-Year Treasury Note (recap) | $70B | 4.393% |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 1:00 PM ET | 7-Year Treasury Note (recap) | $44B | 4.512% |
Bill auctions run every week; each week page lists them. Treasury announces each auction about a week ahead.
FOMC
No FOMC meeting in August 2026. The next rate decision was scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026. Every FOMC meeting date.