When is the next Fed meeting? FOMC meeting schedule 2026 and 2027
From the Federal Reserve. Every date in New York time (ET), with the times in nine other cities.
The next Fed meeting is Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, 2026, with the rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 28 and the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.
That is in 13 days (today is Thursday, October 15, 2026).
The latest decision, on September 16, 2026, raised 0.25 point to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, the first rise since July 2023.
Updated
Next decision
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET
In 13 days; press conference 2:30 p.m. ET
Latest decision
3.75% to 4.00%
Sep 16: raised 0.25 point, the first rise since July 2023
Before the decision
The releases due before the decision on Wednesday, October 28.
- Thursday, October 22Jobless claims (week ending October 17, 2026)
Times in other cities
The next decision and press conference, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in each city's own time on that date.
| City | Decision | Press conference |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkET | 2:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| Los AngelesPacific | 11:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| ChicagoCentral | 1:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| UTC | 6:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| London | 6:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Frankfurt | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Mumbai | 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 |
| Singapore | 2:00 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 | 2:30 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 |
| Tokyo | 3:00 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 | 3:30 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 |
| Sydney | 5:00 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 | 5:30 a.m.Thu, Oct 29 |
FOMC meetings 2026
| Meeting | Decision and press conference | Dot plot | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27-28Decision Jan 28, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Wednesday, January 28, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Held3.50% to 3.75% |
| March 17-18Decision Mar 18, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plot | Wednesday, March 18, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Held3.50% to 3.75% |
| April 28-29Decision Apr 29, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Held3.50% to 3.75% |
| June 16-17Decision Jun 17, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plot | Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Held3.50% to 3.75% |
| July 28-29Decision Jul 29, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Wednesday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Held3.50% to 3.75% |
| September 15-16Decision Sep 16, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plot | Wednesday, September 16, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Raised 0.25 point3.75% to 4.00% |
October 27-28Decision Oct 28, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Next, in 13 days |
December 8-9Decision Dec 9, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plotTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Upcoming |
Dot plot: the meetings with a Summary of Economic Projections, as the Fed marks them. Outcome: the change in the federal funds target range and the range it set.
FOMC meetings 2027
| Meeting | Decision and press conference | Dot plot | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
January 26-27Decision Jan 27, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, January 27, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Tentative |
March 16-17Decision Mar 17, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plotTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, March 17, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Tentative |
April 27-28Decision Apr 28, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, April 28, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Tentative |
June 8-9Decision Jun 9, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plotTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, June 9, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Tentative |
July 27-28Decision Jul 28, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Tentative |
September 14-15Decision Sep 15, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plotTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Tentative |
October 26-27Decision Oct 27, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | No | Tentative |
December 7-8Decision Dec 8, 2:00 p.m. ET; press conference 2:30 p.m. ETWith the dot plotTimes in other cities
| Wednesday, December 8, 2:00 p.m. ETPress conference 2:30 p.m. ET | Yes | Tentative |
The Fed treats each date as tentative until it is confirmed at the meeting before it. It has also scheduled a meeting for January 25-26, 2028.
FOMC minutes release dates 2026
| Release date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 18, 20262:00 p.m. ETJanuary 2026 meeting | January 2026 | Published |
| Wednesday, April 8, 20262:00 p.m. ETMarch 2026 meeting | March 2026 | Published |
| Wednesday, May 20, 20262:00 p.m. ETApril 2026 meeting | April 2026 | Published |
| Wednesday, July 8, 20262:00 p.m. ETJune 2026 meeting | June 2026 | Published |
| Wednesday, August 19, 20262:00 p.m. ETJuly 2026 meeting | July 2026 | Published |
| Wednesday, October 7, 20262:00 p.m. ETSeptember 2026 meeting | September 2026 | Published |
Wednesday, November 18, 20262:00 p.m. ETOctober 2026 meetingTimes in other cities
| October 2026 | Next, in 34 days |
Wednesday, December 30, 20262:00 p.m. ETDecember 2026 meetingTimes in other cities
| December 2026 | Upcoming |
The minutes come out three weeks after each decision, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Federal funds target range, history
| Decision | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 3.75% to 4.00% | Raised 0.25 point |
| July 29, 2026 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Held |
| June 17, 2026 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Held |
| April 29, 2026 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Held |
| March 18, 2026 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Held |
| January 28, 2026 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Held |
| December 10, 2025 | 3.50% to 3.75% | Cut 0.25 point |
| October 29, 2025 | 3.75% to 4.00% | Cut 0.25 point |
| September 17, 2025 | 4.00% to 4.25% | Cut 0.25 point |
| July 30, 2025 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Held |
| June 18, 2025 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Held |
| May 7, 2025 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Held |
| March 19, 2025 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Held |
| January 29, 2025 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Held |
| December 18, 2024 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Cut 0.25 point |
| November 7, 2024 | 4.50% to 4.75% | Cut 0.25 point |
| September 18, 2024 | 4.75% to 5.00% | Cut 0.50 point |
| July 31, 2024 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| June 12, 2024 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| May 1, 2024 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| March 20, 2024 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| January 31, 2024 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| December 13, 2023 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| November 1, 2023 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| September 20, 2023 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Held |
| July 26, 2023 | 5.25% to 5.50% | Raised 0.25 point |
| June 14, 2023 | 5.00% to 5.25% | Held |
| May 3, 2023 | 5.00% to 5.25% | Raised 0.25 point |
| March 22, 2023 | 4.75% to 5.00% | Raised 0.25 point |
| February 1, 2023 | 4.50% to 4.75% | Raised 0.25 point |
| December 14, 2022 | 4.25% to 4.50% | Raised 0.50 point |
| November 2, 2022 | 3.75% to 4.00% | Raised 0.75 point |
| September 21, 2022 | 3.00% to 3.25% | Raised 0.75 point |
| July 27, 2022 | 2.25% to 2.50% | Raised 0.75 point |
| June 15, 2022 | 1.50% to 1.75% | Raised 0.75 point |
| May 4, 2022 | 0.75% to 1.00% | Raised 0.50 point |
| March 16, 2022 | 0.25% to 0.50% | Raised 0.25 point |
| January 26, 2022 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| December 15, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| November 3, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| September 22, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| July 28, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| June 16, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| April 28, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| March 17, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
| January 27, 2021 | 0.00% to 0.25% | Held |
What the FOMC does
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. ET on the last day of the meeting and the Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 p.m. ET; 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.
Other release pages: CPI · Jobs report · GDP · PCE
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Fed meeting?
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, 2026. The decision comes at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 28 (6:00 p.m. in London, 3:00 a.m. on Thu, Oct 29 in Tokyo) and the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. After that: December 8-9, 2026 and January 26-27, 2027.
What is the Fed meeting schedule for 2026?
January 27-28, March 17-18, April 28-29, June 16-17, July 28-29, September 15-16, October 27-28 and December 8-9, 2026. The decision comes at 2:00 p.m. ET on the last day of each meeting. The March, June, September and December meetings come with the dot plot.
What time is the Fed decision and the press conference?
The statement comes out at 2:00 p.m. ET, which is 18:00 UTC in US summer time and 19:00 UTC in winter, on the last day of the meeting. The Chair's press conference starts half an hour later, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
What was the last Fed rate decision?
On September 16, 2026 the FOMC raised 0.25 point to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, the first rise since July 2023.
Which meetings have the dot plot?
The meetings the Fed marks for a Summary of Economic Projections, which carries the dot plot of each official's rate projection: in 2026 March 17-18, June 16-17, September 15-16 and December 8-9; in 2027 March 16-17, June 8-9, September 14-15 and December 7-8. The projections come out with the statement at 2:00 p.m. ET.
What are the 2027 dates?
January 26-27, March 16-17, April 27-28, June 8-9, July 27-28, September 14-15, October 26-27 and December 7-8, 2027. The Fed treats each date as tentative until it is confirmed at the meeting before it. It has also scheduled a meeting for January 25-26, 2028.
When are the minutes released?
Three weeks after each decision, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The next minutes, of the October 2026 meeting, come out on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
Where does the FOMC data come from?
From the Federal Reserve: the dates from the FOMC calendar it publishes (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm) and each decision from the statement released at the end of the meeting.
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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