Next FOMC meeting: Wed 28 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · See the economic calendar

FOMC meeting dates 2026

Next FOMC meeting

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC

FOMC Rate Decision + Warsh Press Conference (18:30 UTC) · 20:00 Cyprus · 14:00 ET

The Federal Open Market Committee sets the federal funds rate and publishes a policy statement. Some meetings also include economic projections. The chair's press conference follows the statement. Minutes of the discussion are a separate release about three weeks later.

14:00 ET statement (18:00 UTC during US daylight saving, 19:00 UTC otherwise); press conference 30 minutes later.

All 2026 dates

DateTime (UTC)Meeting
Wed 28 Jan 202619:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Jan 27–28
Wed 18 Mar 202618:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Mar 17–18 (SEP + dot plot)
Wed 29 Apr 202618:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Apr 28–29
Wed 17 Jun 202618:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Jun 16–17 (SEP + dot plot)
Wed 29 Jul 202618:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Jul 28–29
Wed 16 Sep 202618:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Sep 15–16 (SEP + dot plot)
Wed 28 Oct 2026Next18:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Oct 27–28
Wed 9 Dec 202619:00 UTCFOMC meeting · Dec 8–9 (SEP + dot plot)

Source: Federal Reserve FOMC calendar. Times are converted from US Eastern Time and follow US daylight saving.

Why it moves markets

A higher rate, or a statement read as keeping rates higher, generally supports the US dollar and weighs on gold, the Nasdaq, and bitcoin. A lower rate, or a statement read as opening the door to lower rates, is generally read the other way. The statement and the press conference can move prices even when the rate itself is unchanged, because they change what markets expect the committee to do next. This is how the release is used. It is not a forecast of the next print and not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Lessons

Educational schedule only. Not a forecast and not a recommendation to buy or sell.