U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2025 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2025 data (Fri, Mar 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2025 data (Wed, Mar 12, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Mar 19, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2025 data (Fri, Mar 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 224,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2025 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 35.94 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,310 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.2 % |
| Tue, Mar 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Wed, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 319.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 325.5 index |
| Thu, Mar 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2025 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 148.2 index |
| Thu, Mar 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 222,000 persons |
| Mon, Mar 17, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 616,636 USD mn |
| Wed, Mar 19, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 4.25%–4.50% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Mar 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 225,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 224,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 125.9 index; Core PCE Price Index 125.1 index |