U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
December 2021 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2021 data (Fri, Dec 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2021 data (Fri, Dec 10, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Dec 15, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2021 data (Thu, Dec 23, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 221,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — November 2021 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 31.23 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 149,230 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.1 % |
| Wed, Dec 8, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — October 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.0 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.5 % |
| Thu, Dec 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Fri, Dec 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — November 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 278.9 index; Core CPI (SA) 283.4 index |
| Tue, Dec 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — November 2021 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 131.5 index |
| Wed, Dec 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — November 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 551,082 USD mn |
| Wed, Dec 15, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 0.00%–0.25% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Dec 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 227,000 persons |
| Thu, Dec 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 215,000 persons |
| Thu, Dec 23, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 111.5 index; Core PCE Price Index 110.8 index |
| Thu, Dec 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 217,000 persons |