U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2011 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2011 data (Fri, Mar 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2011 data (Thu, Mar 17, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2011 data (Mon, 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 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 385,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2011 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 22.87 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 131,057 thousands; Unemployment Rate 9.0 % |
| Thu, Mar 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 414,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 11, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 328,049 USD mn |
| Fri, Mar 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.6 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.1 % |
| Wed, Mar 16, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2011 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 104.3 index |
| Thu, Mar 17, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 221.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 223.2 index |
| Thu, Mar 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 404,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 407,000 persons |
| Mon, Mar 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 91.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 90.5 index |
| Thu, Mar 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 399,000 persons |