U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
December 2018 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2018 data (Fri, Dec 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2018 data (Wed, Dec 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2018 data (Fri, Dec 21, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 232,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2018 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 27.44 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 149,617 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.8 % |
| Mon, Dec 10, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — October 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.0 % |
| Tue, Dec 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — November 2018 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 117.4 index |
| Wed, Dec 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 252.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 259.4 index |
| Thu, Dec 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 208,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — November 2018 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 438,612 USD mn |
| Thu, Dec 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 217,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 21, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2018 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 102.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 102.6 index |
| Thu, Dec 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 228,000 persons |