U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
April 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2018 data (Fri, Apr 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2018 data (Wed, Apr 11, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2018 (Fri, Apr 27, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2018 data (Mon, Apr 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 232,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 26.85 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 148,280 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.0 % |
| Tue, Apr 10, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — March 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 115.3 index |
| Wed, Apr 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 249.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 256.3 index |
| Thu, Apr 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 234,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 13, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — February 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.8 % |
| Mon, Apr 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — March 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 425,087 USD mn |
| Thu, Apr 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 236,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 27, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2018 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 2.3% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Mon, Apr 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 101.5 index; Core PCE Price Index 101.4 index |