U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2021 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2021 data (Fri, Mar 5, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2021 data (Wed, Mar 10, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Mar 17, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2021 data (Fri, Mar 26, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 4, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 704,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 5, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2021 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 30.05 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 143,380 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.2 % |
| Wed, Mar 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 263.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 270.8 index |
| Thu, Mar 11, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 693,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.9 % |
| Fri, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2021 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 122.0 index |
| Tue, Mar 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 488,805 USD mn |
| Wed, Mar 17, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 0.00%–0.25% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Mar 18, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 699,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 25, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 627,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 26, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 106.5 index; Core PCE Price Index 106.5 index |