U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2024 U.S. macro economic calendar: 13 scheduled releases, including FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (Wed, May 1, 14:00 ET), Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2024 data (Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2024 data (Wed, May 15, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2024 data (Fri, May 31, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 1, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.5 % |
| Wed, May 1, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 5.25%–5.50% (unchanged) |
| Thu, May 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Fri, May 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 34.76 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 157,530 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.9 % |
| Thu, May 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Tue, May 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 144.2 index |
| Wed, May 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 313.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 317.6 index |
| Wed, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 595,676 USD mn |
| Thu, May 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Wed, May 22, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 216,000 persons |
| Thu, May 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 220,000 persons |
| Fri, May 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 123.3 index; Core PCE Price Index 122.3 index |