U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
September 2008 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2008 data (Fri, Sep 5, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2008 data (Tue, Sep 16, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2008 data (Mon, Sep 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 4, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 442,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 5, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2008 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 21.70 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 137,211 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.1 % |
| Tue, Sep 9, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — July 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.7 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, Sep 11, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 441,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — August 2008 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Fri, Sep 12, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — August 2008 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 327,296 USD mn |
| Tue, Sep 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 218.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 216.4 index |
| Thu, Sep 18, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 449,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 25, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 483,000 persons |
| Mon, Sep 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2008 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 90.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 88.0 index |