Quick answer: The September 14–18, 2026 U.S. economic calendar is now a completed week. Its central event was the September 16 Federal Reserve decision: the FOMC raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% in a unanimous vote. This page preserves the official schedule as a reference and points readers to the next market-moving releases.
What happened during the week
| Date | Event | Official result or reference |
|---|---|---|
| September 15–16 | FOMC meeting | The Committee raised the target range to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16. |
| September 16 | Summary of Economic Projections | The Fed released updated projections alongside the policy statement. |
| September 16–18 | Prices, retail sales, housing, production and state employment releases | Use the issuing agencies’ releases and revisions for the final figures. |
The Fed’s statement said economic activity was expanding at a solid pace and inflation remained elevated. For the next scheduled policy meeting, decision time and investor checklist, visit our Next Fed Meeting guide.
Archived U.S. economic calendar: September 14–18
The table below records the official release schedule that was available for this completed week. A calendar identifies when information arrives; it does not forecast the numbers or a market reaction.
| Date and time (ET) | Release or event | Primary source | Why it mattered |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15–16 | FOMC meeting | Federal Reserve | Policy decision, statement and projections. |
| September 16, 8:30 a.m. | Import and Export Price Indexes | BLS | Traded-goods price pressure. |
| September 16, 8:30 a.m. | Advance Retail and Food Services Sales | U.S. Census Bureau | Nominal consumer spending. |
| September 16, 10:00 a.m. | Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales | U.S. Census Bureau | Inventory-to-sales trends. |
| September 16, 2:00 p.m. | FOMC statement and projections | Federal Reserve | Policy range and the Committee’s assessment. |
| September 16, 2:30 p.m. | Press conference | Federal Reserve | Context around the statement and risks. |
| September 17, 8:30 a.m. | New Residential Construction | U.S. Census Bureau | Housing starts and building permits. |
| September 18, 9:15 a.m. | Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization | Federal Reserve | Factory, mining and utility output. |
| September 18, 10:00 a.m. | State Employment and Unemployment | BLS | Regional labor-market context. |
Next dates investors can follow
- JOLTS: Job openings, hires, quits and layoffs provide labor-market context. See our JOLTS release guide.
- Core PCE: The Fed’s preferred inflation measure is scheduled later this month. See our Core PCE release guide.
- Next FOMC meeting: The next scheduled meeting is October 27–28. Our Fed meeting page has the scheduled decision time and the September recap.
How to read an economic calendar
Start with the primary release, check revisions to prior data and separate prices, nominal spending and real activity. On an FOMC day, read the statement, projections and press conference as distinct information events. A first market reaction can reverse as participants read the underlying documents.
Primary sources
- Federal Reserve statement, September 16, 2026
- Federal Reserve FOMC calendar
- BLS September 2026 release schedule
- U.S. Census Bureau economic-indicator calendar
Last reviewed September 20, 2026. Educational information only; not personalized investment, tax or legal advice.