Wednesday's Economic Calendar Jan. 14, 2026 👇

7:00 AM MBA Mortgage Applications
The Mortgage Bankers' Association compiles various mortgage loan indexes. The purchase applications index measures applications at mortgage lenders.
8:30 AM PPI-Final Demand
The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a family of indexes that measures the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers of goods and services.
PPI-FD is expected to be up the same 0.3 percent on the month and 2.7 percent on year in November after 0.3 percent and 2.7 percent in October.
8:30 AM Retail Sales
Retail sales measure the total receipts at stores that sell merchandise and related services to final consumers.
Modest increases are expected, with sales up 0.2 percent.
8:30 AM Current Account
The current account, on a quarterly basis, measures the U.S. international balance in goods and services trade as well as unilateral transfers.
9:50 AM Anna Paulson Speaks
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Anna Paulson speaks on the economic outlook before the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia State of the Economy event.
10:00 AM Existing Home Sales
Existing home sales tally the number of previously constructed homes, condominiums, and co-ops in which a sale closed during the month.
Forecasters see slightly better sales at an annual 4.23 million in December versus 4.13 million in November with lower mortgage rates.
10:00 AM Business Inventories
Business inventories are the dollar amount of inventories held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Inventories are seen up 0.2 percent on the month.
10:00 AM Stephen Miran Speaks
Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran speaks on regulations, the supply side, and monetary policy before the Delphi Economic Forum Lecture event.
10:30 AM EIA Petroleum Status Report
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides weekly information on petroleum inventories in the U.S., whether produced here or abroad.
12:00 PM Raphael Bostic Speaks
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic participates in a moderated discussion on the economy as part of the Atlanta Business Chronicle 2026 Economic Outlook event.
12:00 PM Neel Kashkari Speaks
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari participates in virtual town hall conversation hosted by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
2:00 PM Beige Book
This book is produced roughly two weeks before the monetary policy meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee.
2:10 PM John Williams Speaks
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams gives opening remarks before "An Economy That Works for All: Financial Inclusion," an event organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.