U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
December 2011 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2011 data (Fri, Dec 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2011 data (Fri, Dec 16, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2011 data (Fri, Dec 23, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 397,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2011 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 23.19 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 132,690 thousands; Unemployment Rate 8.6 % |
| Thu, Dec 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 387,000 persons |
| Tue, Dec 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — November 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 342,214 USD mn |
| Tue, Dec 13, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — October 2011 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.5 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Thu, Dec 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — November 2011 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 106.6 index |
| Thu, Dec 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 368,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 227.2 index; Core CPI (SA) 226.9 index |
| Thu, Dec 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 368,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 23, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2011 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 93.5 index; Core PCE Price Index 91.8 index |
| Thu, Dec 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 386,000 persons |