15 August 2026 | 9:23PM EDT Economics Research US Week Ahead: August 17 - August 23 The key economic data releases this week are the import prices report—because of its potential implications for core PCE—on Tuesday and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index on Thursday. There are currently no scheduled speaking engagements with Fed officials this week. The minutes to the FOMC's July meeting will be released on Wednesday. Monday, August 17 08:30 AM Empire manufacturing, August (consensus 10.5, last 15.6) ...