U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
January 2025 U.S. macro economic calendar: 14 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2024 data (Fri, Jan 10, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2024 data (Wed, Jan 15, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (Wed, Jan 29, 14:00 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q4 2024 (Thu, Jan 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Tue, Jan 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — November 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Wed, Jan 8, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Jan 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Fri, Jan 10, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 35.69 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,316 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.1 % |
| Tue, Jan 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — December 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 147.1 index |
| Wed, Jan 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 317.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 323.3 index |
| Thu, Jan 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 219,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — December 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 621,713 USD mn |
| Thu, Jan 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 223,000 persons |
| Wed, Jan 29, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 4.25%–4.50% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Jan 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 30, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q4 2024 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 2.3% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Fri, Jan 31, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — December 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 125.0 index; Core PCE Price Index 124.2 index |