U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2025 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2025 data (Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (Wed, May 7, 14:00 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2025 data (Tue, May 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2025 data (Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 1, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 239,000 persons |
| Fri, May 2, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2025 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 36.12 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,485 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.2 % |
| Wed, May 7, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 4.25%–4.50% (unchanged) |
| Thu, May 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 228,000 persons |
| Tue, May 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 320.3 index; Core CPI (SA) 326.5 index |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2025 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 147.7 index |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 226,000 persons |
| Thu, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 624,272 USD mn |
| Thu, May 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 225,000 persons |
| Wed, May 28, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 236,000 persons |
| Fri, May 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 126.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 125.5 index |