U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2008 data (Fri, Mar 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2008 data (Fri, Mar 14, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2008 data (Fri, Mar 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 345,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.27 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 138,329 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.9 % |
| Wed, Mar 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.7 % |
| Thu, Mar 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 348,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 327,869 USD mn |
| Fri, Mar 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 212.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 213.9 index |
| Tue, Mar 18, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Mar 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 369,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 368,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 88.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.2 index |