U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
February 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2008 data (Fri, Feb 1, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2008 data (Wed, Feb 20, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — January 2008 data (Fri, Feb 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 1, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.19 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 138,391 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.0 % |
| Thu, Feb 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 350,000 persons |
| Tue, Feb 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — December 2007 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Wed, Feb 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — January 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 330,478 USD mn |
| Thu, Feb 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 344,000 persons |
| Wed, Feb 20, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 212.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 213.8 index |
| Thu, Feb 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 339,000 persons |
| Tue, Feb 26, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — January 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Feb 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 354,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — January 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 88.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.1 index |