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FOMC meeting dates and the latest rate decision

From the Federal Reserve, released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Every date in New York time and UTC.

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The next FOMC decision is Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC), at the end of the October 2026 meeting. The latest decision, on 16 September 2026, set the range at 3.75% to 4.00%; before it, on 29 July 2026, it was 3.50% to 3.75%.

Next release

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)

October 2026 meeting

Latest reading

3.75% to 4.00%

Federal funds target range, 16 September 2026

Source

Federal Reserve

Last release Wed 16 Sep 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)

FOMC release schedule

Date and timeCoversRelease
Wed 7 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)September 2026 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)October 2026 meetingFOMC Rate Decision
Wed 18 Nov 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC)October 2026 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 9 Dec 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC)December 2026 meetingFOMC Rate Decision
Wed 30 Dec 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC)December 2026 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 27 Jan 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC)January 2027 meetingFOMC Rate Decision
Wed 17 Feb 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC)January 2027 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 17 Mar 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)March 2027 meetingFOMC Rate Decision
Wed 7 Apr 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)March 2027 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 28 Apr 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)April 2027 meetingFOMC Rate Decision
Wed 19 May 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)April 2027 meetingFOMC Minutes
Wed 9 Jun 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC)June 2027 meetingFOMC Rate Decision

Federal funds target range, history

DecisionValue
16 September 20263.75% to 4.00%
29 July 20263.50% to 3.75%
17 June 20263.50% to 3.75%
29 April 20263.50% to 3.75%
18 March 20263.50% to 3.75%
28 January 20263.50% to 3.75%
10 December 20253.50% to 3.75%
29 October 20253.75% to 4.00%
17 September 20254.00% to 4.25%
30 July 20254.25% to 4.50%
18 June 20254.25% to 4.50%
7 May 20254.25% to 4.50%
19 March 20254.25% to 4.50%
29 January 20254.25% to 4.50%
18 December 20244.25% to 4.50%
7 November 20244.50% to 4.75%
18 September 20244.75% to 5.00%
31 July 20245.25% to 5.50%
12 June 20245.25% to 5.50%
1 May 20245.25% to 5.50%
20 March 20245.25% to 5.50%
31 January 20245.25% to 5.50%
13 December 20235.25% to 5.50%
1 November 20235.25% to 5.50%

What the FOMC is

The Federal Open Market Committee meets eight times a year to set the target range for the federal funds rate. The statement comes out at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on the last day of the meeting and the Chair's press conference follows; the minutes are published three weeks later.

Official source: Federal Reserve. The whole calendar, every release type on one page: economic calendar. As data: calendar API.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next FOMC meeting?
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC), for October 2026 meeting. After that: Wed 28 Oct 2026; Wed 18 Nov 2026; Wed 9 Dec 2026.
What time is the FOMC released?
2:00 p.m. Eastern, which is 12:30 or 13:30 UTC for morning releases depending on daylight saving time in the United States. Every date on this page shows both.
What was the latest FOMC reading?
Federal funds target range: 3.75% to 4.00% for 16 September 2026, after 3.50% to 3.75% for 29 July 2026.
Where does the FOMC data come from?
From the Federal Reserve, the agency that publishes it (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm). The dates are read from its own release schedule and the values from the published series.
Can I get the FOMC dates as JSON?
Yes. The economic calendar endpoint /api/markets/calendar returns every scheduled release with its date, period, actual and previous value, free and without a key; a CSV sits at /api/markets/calendar/csv.

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