U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
January 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 8 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2007 data (Fri, Jan 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2007 data (Wed, Jan 16, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2007 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.16 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 138,395 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.0 % |
| Thu, Jan 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 346,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — November 2007 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Tue, Jan 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — December 2007 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Wed, Jan 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2007 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 211.4 index; Core CPI (SA) 213.2 index |
| Thu, Jan 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 322,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 321,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 366,000 persons |