U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2008 data (Fri, Aug 1, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2008 data (Mon, Aug 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2008 data (Thu, Aug 14, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2008 data (Fri, Aug 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 1, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.60 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 137,497 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.8 % |
| Mon, Aug 4, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — June 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 89.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.8 index |
| Thu, Aug 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 448,000 persons |
| Tue, Aug 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.8 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Wed, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 330,301 USD mn |
| Thu, Aug 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 219.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 216.0 index |
| Thu, Aug 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 430,000 persons |
| Tue, Aug 19, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Aug 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 424,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 421,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 90.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 87.9 index |