Economic reports and Federal Reserve events can influence the financial markets that help shape mortgage rates. Inflation reports, employment data, economic growth, and Federal Reserve decisions can affect expectations for interest rates and bond-market conditions.
The calendar below highlights important scheduled economic events to watch. A report or announcement does not guarantee that mortgage rates will move in a particular direction, and actual mortgage pricing depends on market conditions, loan program, borrower qualifications, property, and lender requirements.
Calendar last reviewed: September 2026
Higher or lower inflation can influence bond yields and mortgage-rate pricing.
Labor-market strength can affect expectations for inflation, economic growth, and Federal Reserve policy.
Fed decisions and guidance can influence broader financial conditions and bond markets, although the Fed does not directly set mortgage rates.
Economic growth data can change market expectations about inflation, interest rates, and future Federal Reserve policy.
The Federal Reserve closely watches PCE inflation when assessing inflation trends and monetary policy.
