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Daily brief: September 1, 2026

2 releases today: Fed Governor Michael Barr speech (Sept; and ISM Manufacturing PMI. 6 figures below, each with the source it came from and whether it was found there.

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 1, 2026, updated Sep 2, 2026.

Fed Governor Michael Barr speech (Sept. 1)

Barr said inflation “remains too high — and has been for over five years,” that progress from a 2022 peak above 7 percent “stalled in 2025,” and that tariffs, the Middle East conflict, and the AI buildout pushed the path off course. On the September 15–16 FOMC: if incoming data give him confidence inflation is moderating toward 2 percent, “we can take a bit more time”; if it “appears not to be moderating sufficiently,” “we should act decisively to raise rates.” Labor market described as stable with relatively low unemployment.

Inflation peak, 2022
7% 2022-06
Federal Reserve inflation target
2% 2026-09

Source: Federal Reserve prepared text — Second-Chance Lending Forum, Washington, D.C.

all 2 figures found at the source
  • found Inflation peak, 2022 = 7% — at Second-Chance Lending Forum, Washington, D.C.
  • found Federal Reserve inflation target = 2% — at Second-Chance Lending Forum, Washington, D.C.

ISM Manufacturing PMI — August 2026 (released 10:00 a.m. ET Sept. 1)

PMI 54.6 vs 55.6 in July vs 55.2 consensus. Eighth consecutive month of expansion. New orders 53.7 from 56.7; production 58.3 from 58.5; employment 51.2 from 52.8. Prices index unchanged at 71.1; supplier deliveries 59.3.

ISM manufacturing PMI
54.6 2026-08 · prior 55.6 (2026-07) · consensus 55.2
New orders
53.7 2026-08 · prior 56.7 (2026-07)
Employment
51.2 2026-08 · prior 52.8 (2026-07)
Prices
71.1 2026-08
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ISM manufacturing PMI, subindexes. Institute for Supply Management, July and August 2026. Share card.

Source: ISM Manufacturing PMI Report — prnewswire.com.

all 4 figures found at the source
  • found ISM manufacturing PMI = 54.6 — at prnewswire.com
  • found New orders = 53.7 — at prnewswire.com
  • found Employment = 51.2 — at prnewswire.com
  • found Prices = 71.1 — at prnewswire.com

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