MoneyChoice Economic Forecast  ·  moneychoice.us

Model-driven outlook for key U.S. economic releases

Published: June 20, 2026 Model: MoneyChoice Forecast Engine — MCP macro forecasts Coverage: PPI, Retail Sales, CPI, Building Permits

Executive Summary

The week ahead features a relatively light data calendar, with no major Tier 1 releases scheduled following the prior week’s flurry of activity. The busiest release day was the preceding period, which included the Producer Price Index (+3.49% m/m), Advance Retail Sales (+1.01% m/m), Consumer Price Index (+0.64% m/m), Building Permits (+4.70% m/m), and Industrial Production (+0.14% m/m). Market participants will now focus on digesting these upside surprises, which collectively suggest persistent inflationary pressures and resilient consumer demand entering mid-2026.

Model Forecast Summary
IndicatorImpactForecast (May)Previous (Apr)Change
Producer Price Index
Released prior week
High283.56274.00▲ +3.49%
Advance Retail Sales
Released prior week
High$227.8B$225.5B▲ +1.01%
Consumer Price Index
Released prior week
High332.42330.31▲ +0.64%
Building Permits
Released prior week
Med1,441K1,376K▲ +4.70%
Industrial Production
Released prior week
Med98.8698.72▲ +0.14%
Forecast Detail
Producer Price Index
283.56
Previous: 274.00 (Apr 2026)
▲ +3.49% m/m
Released prior week
DecMay
Advance Retail Sales
$227.8B
Previous: $225.5B (Apr 2026)
▲ +1.01% m/m
Released prior week
DecMay
Consumer Price Index
332.42
Previous: 330.31 (Apr 2026)
▲ +0.64% m/m
Released prior week
DecMay
Building Permits
1,441K
Previous: 1,376K (Apr 2026)
▲ +4.70% m/m
Released prior week
DecMay
Release Calendar — Jun 22–26, 2026
ReportTime (ET)
Monday, June 22
No major model-tracked releases scheduled
Tuesday, June 23
No major model-tracked releases scheduled
Wednesday, June 24
No major model-tracked releases scheduled
Thursday, June 25
Initial Jobless Claims8:30 AM
Friday, June 26
No major model-tracked releases scheduled
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