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Federal Open Market Committee $(FOMC)$ MEETING DATES:
2025
January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
September 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
October 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
December 9-10 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
2026
January 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
April 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
June 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
July 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
September 15-16 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
October 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
December 8-9 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
2027
January 26-27 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
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No public events are currently scheduled.
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OTHER FED OFFICIALS
Friday, January 3, 2025LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Maryland Bankers Association First Friday Economic Outlook Forum, 1100 EST/1600 GMT. Text available at speaking time. Audience and media Q&As expected. Livestream TBD. Hilton Baltimore BWI Hotel, 1739 West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights MD 21090. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.mdbankers.com/first-friday-economic-outlook-forum.html
Saturday, January 4SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly and (INVITED) Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler participate in "Monetary Policy" panel before the American Economic Association/ASSA annual meeting, 1430 PST/1730 EST/2230 GMT. Livestream available. No Daly text. No Daly Q&A. Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Event information: https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/2025/preliminary
Sunday, January 5SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly participates in panel, "Ben Bernanke's Contributions to Economics" before the American Economic Association/ASSA annual meeting, 1015 PST/1315 EST/1815 GMT. No text. No Q&A. Livestream available. Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Event information: https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/2025/preliminary
Tuesday, January 7
RALEIGH, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Greater Raleigh Chamber Economic Forecast: Launch 2025, 0800 EST/1300 GMT. No text - repeat of Jan. 3 speech. Q&A and livestream TBD. Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, A.J. Fletcher Opera Center, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh NC 27601. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://web.raleighchamber.org/2023/events/Economic-Forecast-Launch-2025-2844/details
Thursday, January 9RICHMOND, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Virginia Bankers Association/Virginia Chamber of Commerce Financial Forecast, 1240 EST/1740 GMT. No text - repeat of Jan. 3 speech. Q&A and livestream TBD. Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd Street, Richmond VA 23219. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.vabankers.org/conferenceseminarschool/vbava-chamber-financial-forecast
Tuesday, January 14NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives opening remarks before 4th Annual "An Economy That Works for All: Housing Affordability" event, 1500 EST/2000 GMT. Hybrid event. Other details TBA. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, Auditorium. RSVP online by January 10: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/events/regional_outreach/2025/0114-2025. Contact: Ellen Simon, Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org
Wednesday, January 15 ***ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Maryland Chamber of Commerce "Meet the State 2025: Making Maryland More Competitive" event. No text - repeat of Jan. 3 speech. Event begins 0800 EST/1300 GMT. Speech time, other details TBD. The Governor Calvert House, 58 State Circle. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.mdchamber.org/events/meet-the-state/
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari gives welcome remarks and participates in fireside chat before virtual Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 2025 Regional Economic Conditions Conference, 0900 CST/1000 EST/1500 GMT. Virtual video access available. Other details TBA. Event information: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2025/2025-regional-economic-conditions-conference
Wednesday, February 5CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks on economic perspectives before hybrid 31st Annual Automotive Insights Symposium, 1300 CST/1400 EST/1900 GMT. Other details TBA. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. LaSalle Street. Event information: https://www.chicagofed.org/events/2025/ais
Thursday, February 20NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks before the Economic Club of New York. Time, other details TBA. Event information: https://www.econclubny.org/web/pages/events
Thursday, February 27ARLINGTON, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks on the economy before morning plenary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, "Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges, Today." Livestream available. Speech time, other details TBA. Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Event information: https://www.usda.gov/article/usda-announces-two-prominent-speakers-2025-agricultural-outlook-forum. Contact: Victoria Rosengarten, victoria.rosengarten@kc.frb.org or press@usda.gov
Thursday-Friday, May 15-16, 2025WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds 2nd Thomas Laubach Research Conference. The conference will highlight research focusing on monetary policy and the economy. As such, it is expected to provide timely academic perspectives for the monetary policy framework review that the Federal Reserve has committed to conduct every five years. Other details TBA. Information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20240920a.htm
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FOMC MEETING MINUTES
1400 EST/1900 GMT
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (for meeting of December 17-18, 2024)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (for meeting of January 28-29)
BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)
1400 EST/1900 GMT
January 15, March 5 1400 EDT/1800 GMT
April 23, June 4, July 16, September 3, October 15
1400 EST/1900 GMT
November 26
January 14, 2026
Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)
Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 1200 EDT/1600 GMT
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VOTING MEMBERS:
2024
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president
2025
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president
2026
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president
2027
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president
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