U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2016 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2016 data (Fri, Mar 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2016 data (Wed, Mar 16, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2016 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 269,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2016 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 25.38 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 143,406 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.9 % |
| Thu, Mar 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 255,000 persons |
| Tue, Mar 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2016 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 109.7 index |
| Tue, Mar 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 390,029 USD mn |
| Wed, Mar 16, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 237.3 index; Core CPI (SA) 245.5 index |
| Thu, Mar 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 263,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 17, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2016 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.4 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Thu, Mar 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 264,000 persons |
| Mon, Mar 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2016 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 97.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 97.7 index |
| Thu, Mar 31, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 271,000 persons |