Economic Data Forecast For The Week Of Aug. 10, 2026

Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data

Forecast

Prior Observation

Week of August 10

August 11

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index - July

96.8

97.4

Existing Home Sales - July

3.998M

4.090

August 12

Consumer Price Index - July

0.1

-0.4

CPI Core

0.3

0.0

Treasury Budget - July

-$300B

-120.3

August 13

Producer Price Index - July

0.0%

-0.3

PPI less food energy and trade services

0.2

0.1

August 14

Retail Sales - July

0.4%

0.2

Retail Sales, ex Autos

0.2

-0.2

Retail Sales, ex Autos and Gas

0.4

0.4

Business Inventories - June

0.3

Michigan Consumer Sentiment (p)

55.2

55.2

Year Ahead Inflation

4.2%

4.2