U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2008 data (Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET), Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2008 data (Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2008 data (Wed, May 14, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2008 data (Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 370,000 persons |
| Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 88.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.3 index |
| Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.38 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 138,040 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.0 % |
| Thu, May 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 370,000 persons |
| Tue, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 328,037 USD mn |
| Wed, May 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 213.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 214.6 index |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 366,000 persons |
| Thu, May 15, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Tue, May 20, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 367,000 persons |
| Thu, May 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 369,000 persons |
| Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 88.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.4 index |