U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2023 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2023 data (Fri, Mar 10, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2023 data (Tue, Mar 14, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Mar 22, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2023 data (Fri, Mar 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Wed, Mar 8, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2023 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.1 % |
| Thu, Mar 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 10, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2023 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 33.15 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 155,066 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.6 % |
| Tue, Mar 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2023 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 301.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 304.1 index |
| Wed, Mar 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2023 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 141.1 index |
| Wed, Mar 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2023 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 586,165 USD mn |
| Thu, Mar 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Wed, Mar 22, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 4.75%–5.00% (hike 25 bp) |
| Thu, Mar 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 234,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2023 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 119.4 index; Core PCE Price Index 117.9 index |