U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
August 2024 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2024 data (Fri, Aug 2, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2024 data (Wed, Aug 14, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2024 data (Fri, Aug 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 248,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 35.08 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 157,748 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.2 % |
| Thu, Aug 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 234,000 persons |
| Tue, Aug 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — July 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 144.9 index |
| Wed, Aug 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — July 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 313.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 318.9 index |
| Thu, Aug 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 228,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — July 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 605,814 USD mn |
| Wed, Aug 21, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Aug 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 232,000 persons |
| Thu, Aug 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 232,000 persons |
| Fri, Aug 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — July 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 123.7 index; Core PCE Price Index 122.9 index |