U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2021 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2021 data (Fri, Aug 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2021 data (Wed, Aug 11, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2021 data (Fri, Aug 27, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 379,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2021 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 30.66 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 146,762 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.4 % |
| Mon, Aug 9, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — June 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.0 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.5 % |
| Wed, Aug 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 271.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 278.6 index |
| Thu, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2021 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 127.5 index |
| Thu, Aug 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 361,000 persons |
| Tue, Aug 17, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 528,600 USD mn |
| Wed, Aug 18, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Aug 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 367,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 358,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 27, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 109.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 109.1 index |