Next FOMC meeting: Wed 27 Jan 2027, 19:00 UTC · See the economic calendar
FOMC meeting dates 2027
Next FOMC meeting
Wed 27 Jan 2027, 19:00 UTC
FOMC meeting · Jan 26–27
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.
18:00 UTC during US daylight saving, 19:00 UTC otherwise; press conference 30 minutes later.
All 2027 dates
| Date | Time (UTC) | Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 27 Jan 2027Next | 19:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Jan 26–27 | — |
| Wed 17 Mar 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Mar 16–17 (SEP + dot plot) | — |
| Wed 28 Apr 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Apr 27–28 | — |
| Wed 9 Jun 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Jun 8–9 (SEP + dot plot) | — |
| Wed 28 Jul 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Jul 27–28 | — |
| Wed 15 Sep 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Sep 14–15 (SEP + dot plot) | — |
| Wed 27 Oct 2027 | 18:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Oct 26–27 | — |
| Wed 8 Dec 2027 | 19:00 UTC | FOMC meeting · Dec 7–8 (SEP + dot plot) | — |
Source: Federal Reserve FOMC calendar. Times are shown in UTC and already follow the US daylight-saving calendar.
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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Educational schedule only. Not a forecast and not a recommendation to buy or sell.