U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2020 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2020 data (Fri, Mar 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2020 data (Wed, Mar 11, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2020 data (Fri, Mar 27, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 215,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2020 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 28.54 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 152,293 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.5 % |
| Wed, Mar 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 259.3 index; Core CPI (SA) 267.4 index |
| Thu, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2020 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 118.6 index |
| Thu, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 208,000 persons |
| Tue, Mar 17, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 447,972 USD mn |
| Tue, Mar 17, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.9 % |
| Thu, Mar 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 273,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 2,914,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 27, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 104.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 104.7 index |