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Federal Open Market Committee $(FOMC)$ MEETING DATES:
2026
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)
March 16-17 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
April 27-28 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
June 8-9 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
July 27-28 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
September 14-15 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
October 26-27 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)
December 7-8 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)
2028
January 25-26 (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 30
OAHU, Hawaii - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks on "Monetary Policy and Supervision and Regulation" before the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox: 161st Assembly for Bank Directors, 1200 HST/1700 EST/2200 GMT. Virtual access available. Text available. Q&A with moderator. Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay. Contact: David Davis, ddavis@mail.cox.smu.edu. Event information: https://www.swgsb.org/programs/assemblies-for-bank-directors?
Monday, February 2
ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation on monetary policy before the Atlanta Rotary Club, 1225 EST/1725 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/Siksq0XmGHY?feature=share. Contact: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org
Tuesday, February 3
***COLUMBIA, S.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the SC First Steps "Early Advantage: Foundations for South Carolina's Economic Vitality" event, 0800 EST/1300 GMT. Text posted at richmondfed.org at speech time. Audience Q&A expected. No livestream. Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia SC 29201. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org; or events@scfirststeps.org. Event information: https://www.scfirststeps.org/what-we-do/events/early-advantage-foundations-for-south-carolina-s-economic-vitality/?utm_source=Federal+Reserve+Bank+of+Richmond&utm_campaign=c03e78d0f6-MEDIA_ADVISORY_01_29_2026&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f56b5f06b6-c03e78d0f6-71970025
Wednesday, February 4
***GRANITEVILLE, S.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Rotary Club of Aiken Economic Symposium, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Repeat of Feb. 3 speech. Audience Q&A expected. No livestream. USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/economic-symposium/
MIAMI, Fla. - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on monetary policy and the economic outlook before the Economic Club of Miami, 1830 EST/2330 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at https://youtube.com/live/lGLxp31QYKo?feature=share. The Moore Miami, 4040 N.E. 2nd Avenue. RSVP for in-person attendance: Francisco Gonzalez, francisco@econclubmiami.org
Thursday, February 5
ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation and Q&A on monetary policy and navigating the economic environment after graduation at event hosted by the Clark Atlanta University School of Business, 1050 EST/1550 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/-E4dw7pCIbI?si=Tq9th1bPxRqGXsUl. RSVP: Monique Broughton Knight, monique.broughton@atl.frb.org
Friday, February 6
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson speaks on the economic outlook and supply-side inflation dynamics before the Brookings Institution, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at https://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-watch-supply-side-factors-and-inflation-what-have-we-learned. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Contact: Davis Conger, dconger@brookings.edu. Media must register in advance at https://www.brookings.edu/events/supply-side-factors-and-inflation-what-have-we-learned/
Monday, February 9
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation on monetary policy and the economic outlook before the Top Producer Summit, 1415 CST/1515 EST/2015 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://www.agweb.com/farmjournal-now. RSVP: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org
Tuesday, February 10
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack speaks on "Banking and the Economic Outlook" before the 2026 Ohio Bankers League Economic Summit, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Text available. Q&A expected. Livestream at http://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandFed. Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus OH 43219. RSVP for in-person attendance: Dani Carlson, dani.carlson@clev.frb.org or 216 672 1264. Event information: https://www.ohiobankersleague.com/Professional-Development/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/MTG_SUMMIT_2026
AUSTIN, Texas - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan speaks and participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the 2026 Asset Management Derivatives Forum hosted by SIFMA and FIA, 1200 CST/1300 EST/1800 GMT. Text available. No audience Q&A. Virtual access available. J.W. Marriott Austin, 110 East 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701. FIA media contact: fiapr@fia.org. Dallas Fed contacts: Victoria Rosengarten, Victoria.rosengarten@dal.frb.org, or Jon Prior, jon.prior@dal.frb.org
Tuesday, February 24
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks and participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the 42nd National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Economic Policy Conference, "The Great Realignment: Navigating AI, Demographic, and Geo-Economic Change," 0800 EST/1300 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. Livestream at https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2026/feb-24-nabe-economic-policy-conference. Capital Hilton, 16th and K streets N.W. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org
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FOMC MEETING MINUTES
1400 EST/1900 GMT
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (for meeting of Jan. 27-28)
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (for meeting of March 17-18)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (for meeting of April 28-29)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (for meeting of June 16-17)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (for meeting of July 28-29)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (for meeting of Sept. 15-16)
1400 EST/1900 GMT
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (for meeting of Oct. 27-28)
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026 (for meeting of Dec. 8-9)
BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)
1400 EST/1900 GMT
March 4, 2026
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
April 15, 2026
June 3, 2026
July 15, 2026
September 2, 2026
October 14, 2026
1400 EST/1900 GMT
November 25, 2026
January 13, 2027
Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1200 EDT/1600 GMT
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VOTING MEMBERS:
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
2028
Federal Reserve Bank of New York president Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland presidentFederal Reserve Bank of Boston president Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president
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