Kiplinger's Economic Calendar and Analysis for This Week (October 13-17)

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The economic calendar could be disrupted this week if the government shutdown continues, delaying some key data, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, there's still plenty to hold Wall Street's attention – namely, an early week appearance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Tuesday, October 14: Fed Chair Powell speaks: Chair Powell will participate in a moderated discussion at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

This week's economic calendar has several reports that could be delayed or cancelled due to the government shutdown. Those are marked with an asterisk (*).

Read on to see the entire weekly economic calendar of the most important upcoming economic reports scheduled to be released in the next several days. At times, we provide expanded previews and recaps for select reports.

Please check back often. This economic calendar is updated regularly. Bolded reports are those considered more noteworthy. All reporting times are in Eastern Time.

Economic calendar highlights

Monday (10/13)

Noteworthy economic reports

Economic report	Period	Time released
Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson speaks	N/A	12:10 pm

As a reminder, while Monday, October 13, is not a stock market holiday, the bond market will be closed for the Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples' Day, holiday.

Tuesday (10/14)

Noteworthy economic reports

Economic report	Period	Time released
NFIB Small Business Index	September	6 am
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman speaks	N/A	8:45 am
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks	N/A	11:30 am
Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks	N/A	3:25 pm
Boston Fed President Susan Collins speaks	N/A	3:30 pm

What will Powell say about rate cuts and the shutdown?

The stock market tends to listen when Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks. That's why Tuesday morning's moderated discussion is one of the most anticipated events on the economic calendar.

Powell's participation at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting comes ahead of the next Fed meeting, which runs from October 28 through 29.

And while the government shutdown has delayed key economic data – including the September jobs report – CME FedWatch shows that futures traders are pricing in a 95% chance the central bank cuts rates by a quarter percentage point. Wall Street will be looking to Chair Powell for commentary on all of this during Tuesday's appearance.

Wednesday (10/15)

Noteworthy economic reports

Economic report	Period	Time released
Consumer Price Index (CPI)*	September	8:30 am
Core CPI*	September	8:30 am
Empire State Manufacturing Index	October	8:30 am
Fed Governor Stephen Miran speaks	N/A	12:30 pm
Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks	N/A	1 pm
Beige book	N/A	2 pm

The September CPI release date is moved from October 15 to October 24

At the September Fed meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee noted that "inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated." However, the central bank still cut rates by a quarter-percentage point as it viewed downside risks to the labor market as a more pressing concern.

And the release of September CPI and core CPI is a key event on the economic calendar.

The inflation update was supposed to be released on Wednesday morning, but it will be delayed due to the government shutdown.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the September CPI will be published on Friday, October 24, at 8:30 am EST. However, the BLS also said that "no other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services."

Thursday (10/16)

Noteworthy economic reports

Economic report	Period	Time released
Weekly jobless claims*	Week ending October 11	8:30 am
Producer Price Index (PPI)*	September	8:30 am
Core PPI*	September	8:30 am
Retail sales*	September	8:30 am
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index	October	8:30 am
Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks	N/A	9 am
Fed Governor Stephen Miran speaks	N/A	9 am
Business inventories*	August	10 am
NAHB Housing Market Index	October	10 am

Friday (10/17)

Noteworthy economic reports

Economic report	Period	Time released
Building permits*	September	8:30 am
Housing starts*	September	8:30 am
Import prices*	September	8:30 am
Industrial production	September	9:15 am
Capacity utilization	September	9:15 am
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem speaks	N/A	12:15 pm

Reporting schedules are provided Forex Factory and MarketWatch.