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Goldman SachsUS Week Ahead
Finvaulta tracks 6 editions of US Week Ahead from Goldman Sachs, published between May 10, 2026 and August 30, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.
Latest edition · August 30, 2026
US Week Ahead August 31 September 6
Goldman Sachs outlines the US economic calendar for August 31–September 6, 2026, highlighted by the August nonfarm payrolls report, ISM surveys, and Fed speeches from Barr, Waller, and Hammack. GS projects August nonfarm payrolls at +40k, an unchanged 4.1% unemployment rate, and Q3 GDP tracking at +2.7% annualized.
In its US Week Ahead report for August 31 to September 6, 2026, Goldman Sachs previews key macroeconomic data releases and Federal Reserve communications. The main focal point is Friday's August employment report, for which GS forecasts a 40k nonfarm payroll increase (below consensus of +55k), an unchanged 4.1% unemployment rate, and a 0.4% MoM increase in average hourly earnings. Other notable releases include the ISM manufacturing index (projected at 56.0), ISM services (54.1), July JOLTS job openings (7.3mn), and the Fed's Beige Book. Fed Governor Barr, Fed Governor Waller, and Cleveland Fed President Hammack are also scheduled to speak.
Read the latest edition in fullKey takeaways from the latest edition
- 1.Goldman Sachs estimates August nonfarm payrolls increased by 40k (below consensus of +55k), with the unemployment rate steady at 4.1% and average hourly earnings up 0.4% MoM.
- 2.The ISM manufacturing index is forecast to edge higher to 56.0 in August, driven by regional surveys, while ISM services is projected to hold flat at 54.1.
- 3.Multiple Fed officials speak during the week, including Governors Barr and Waller, and Cleveland Fed President Hammack, alongside the release of the September Beige Book.
What this series covers
- Monday, August 31
- Tuesday, September 1
- Wednesday, September 2
- Thursday, September 3
- Friday, September 4
- Latest GS Tracking Tools
- Disclosure Appendix
Edition archive
Series at a glance
- Editions tracked
- 6
- First edition
- May 10, 2026
- Latest edition
- August 30, 2026