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Federal Open Market Committee $(FOMC)$ MEETING DATES:
2025
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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Friday, April 4ARLINGTON, Va. - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the economic outlook before the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) Annual Conference, 1125 EDT/1525 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderators. Webcast available, link TBA. Hyatt Centric Arlington, 1325 Wilson Blvd. RSVP for in-person attendance: Stephanie Klimstra, sklimstra@sabew.org
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OTHER FED OFFICIALS
Wednesday, April 2
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler speaks virtually on "Inflation Expectations and Monetary Policymaking" before the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Students and Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance 2025 Public Talk, 1630 EDT/2030 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Livestream at https://mediacentrallive.princeton.edu/. Contact: Sage Schenavar, ss8026@princeton.edu
Thursday, April 3
ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson speaks on "U.S. Economic Outlook and Central Bank Communications" before the Conference on Financial Intermediaries, Markets and Monetary Policy hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the University of Virginia, 1230 EDT/1630 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at https://www.youtube.com/live/JmHsicQhvls. 1000 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309. RSVP for in-person attendance: Monique Broughton Knight, monique.broughton.knight@atl.frb.org. Event information: https://www.atlantafed.org/news/conferences-and-events/conferences/2025/04/03/financial-intermediaries-markets-and-monetary-policy
PITTSBURGH - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on the economic outlook before the University of Pittsburgh 2025 McKay Lecture event, 1430 EDT/1830 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Webcast at https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96452054424. The University of Pittsburgh, O'Hara Student Center, Ballroom, 4024 O'Hara Street. Contact: Marla Patricia Ripoll, ripoll@pitt.edu
Friday, April 4
SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr speaks on "Artificial Intelligence and Banking" before the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, and University of California Santa Cruz 2025 Fintech Conference, 0900 PDT/1200 EDT/1600 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Webcast at https://vimeo.com/event/4911428/f44df95389. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 101 Market Street. RSVP for in-person attendance: Jennifer Chamberlain, jennifer.chamberlain@sf.frb.org
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller participates in "Payments" discussion before the 2025 New York Fed Innovation Conference, 1245 EDT/1645 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator and audience. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street. RSVP for livestream or in-person attendance: Shelley Pitterson, shelley.pitterson@ny.frb.org. Event information: https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/conference/2025/NYFed-Innovation
Tuesday, April 8
***PROVO, Utah - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly participates in "The Economic Outlook and Work of the Federal Reserve" conversation hosted by the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business, 1200 MDT/1400 EDT/1800 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. Event information: https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/2025/04/mary-c-daly-economic-outlook-and-work-of-the-federal-reserve/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCD_BYU_apr_2025-1
Thursday, April 10
DALLAS - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan gives welcome remarks before hybrid Outlook for North American Trade and Immigration event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 0830 CDT/0930 EDT/1330 GMT. Virtual access available. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2200 N. Pearl Street. RSVP online: https://www.dallasfed.org/research/events/2025/25peterson. Contact: Jon Prior, jon.prior@dal.frb.org
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the Economic Club of New York, 1200 EDT/1600 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. Livestream at https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2025/april-10-austan-goolsbee-economic-club-new-york. The University Club, 1 West 54th Street. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org or Brenna McNamara, ecnymedia@econclubny.org. Event information: https://www.econclubny.org/web/pages/events
Friday, April 11
***HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy and participates in moderated conversation before the Arkansas State Bank Department's 29th Annual Day with the Commissioner, 0900 CDT/1000 EDT/1400 GMT. In person and virtual access option. Text anticipated. No media availability. Oaklawn Hot Springs, Ballroom, 2705 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. RSVP: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org. On-site contact: Shera Dalin, 314 591 3457 or shera.dalin@stls.frb.org
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy before the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, 1100 EDT/1500 GMT. Text and moderated Q&A expected. Venue TBA. Contact: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org
Wednesday, April 16
DALLAS - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks on the economy and community banking with Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan before a Global Perspectives event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens Council, 1800 CDT/1900 EDT/2300 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2200 N. Pearl Street. RSVP online by April 14: https://www.dallasfed.org/research/perspectives/2025/25schmid. Contact: Jon Prior, jon.prior@dal.frb.org
Tuesday, April 22
PHILADELPHIA - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker participates in fireside chat on how economic mobility impacts regional economies and can promote local growth before the Economic Mobility Summit sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 0930 EDT/1330 GMT. Other details TBA. Lowes Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Event information: https://web.cvent.com/event/0cefe1bf-a51d-4e49-b831-b0dc01d2818f/websitePage:308f3e27-cd58-49ca-9ffd-d803bf5b1ab4. Contact: Kelli Antonacci, Kelly.Antonacci@phil.frb.org
Wednesday, April 23CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks virtually before the Economic Mobility Summit sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 0800 CDT/0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. Event information: https://web.cvent.com/event/0cefe1bf-a51d-4e49-b831-b0dc01d2818f/websitePage:308f3e27-cd58-49ca-9ffd-d803bf5b1ab4. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org
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
Tuesday, May 20
ROANOKE, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin gives opening remarks before the "Elevating What Works" 2025 Investing in Rural America Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Other details TBA. Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. RSVP by May 5: https://web.cvent.com/event/5658f4a7-0001-4b35-bb10-131e4a85f19a/summary?RefId=outreach&utm_campaign=f425bda4c9-DISTRICT_DIALOGUES_1_11_2022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Federal%20Reserve%20Bank%20of%20Richmond&utm_term=0_f56b5f06b6-f425bda4c9-71970025
Thursday, June 26CLEVELAND - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack gives opening remarks before the "Building Strong and Sustainable Communities" Policy Summit 2025 hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Virtual access available. Other details TBA. Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland OH 44114. Event information: https://www.clevelandfed.org/events/policy-summit/2025/ev-20250626-policy-summit-2025?utm_campaign=reg-open-nonsubs&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_caF_wl3fezqZA4x4z9jeP4ApxZOqqbsOJingNLn4sc4gccNUnehkBS9mW9kRJESxPrSlu4ylfqbEdLYl5JhyYQzMYEf4OF8Zxp0DEUXJIhtcvW_0&_hsmi=353450256&utm_source=PS25
Friday, June 27CLEVELAND - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack participates in moderated discussion on labor market conditions, inflation, and interest rates before the "Building Strong and Sustainable Communities" Policy Summit 2025 hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 0915 EDT/1315 GMT. Virtual access available. Audience Q&A expected. Other details TBA. Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland OH 44114. Event information: https://www.clevelandfed.org/events/policy-summit/2025/ev-20250626-policy-summit-2025?utm_campaign=reg-open-nonsubs&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_caF_wl3fezqZA4x4z9jeP4ApxZOqqbsOJingNLn4sc4gccNUnehkBS9mW9kRJESxPrSlu4ylfqbEdLYl5JhyYQzMYEf4OF8Zxp0DEUXJIhtcvW_0&_hsmi=353450256&utm_source=PS25
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FOMC MEETING MINUTES
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
Wednesday, April 9 (for meeting of March 18-19)
Wednesday, May 28 (for meeting of May 6-7)
BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)
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, June 12, at 1200 EDT/1600 GMT
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VOTING MEMBERS:
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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