FOMC meeting schedule
Every Federal Open Market Committee meeting on the Federal Reserve's calendar for 2026 and 2027. The next meeting is December 8–9, 2026; the decision is published at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on its last day.
2026
| Meeting | Economic projections | |
|---|---|---|
| January 27–28, 2026 | — | Held |
| March 17–18, 2026 | Yes | Held |
| April 28–29, 2026 | — | Held |
| June 16–17, 2026 | Yes | Held |
| July 28–29, 2026 | — | Held |
| September 15–16, 2026 | Yes | Held |
| October 27–28, 2026 | — | Held |
| December 8–9, 2026 | Yes | Next |
2027
| Meeting | Economic projections | |
|---|---|---|
| January 26–27, 2027 | — | |
| March 16–17, 2027 | — | |
| April 27–28, 2027 | — | |
| June 8–9, 2027 | — | |
| July 27–28, 2027 | — | |
| September 14–15, 2027 | — | |
| October 26–27, 2027 | — | |
| November 16–17, 2027 | — |
"Economic projections" marks the meetings that publish the Summary of Economic Projections, with the 'dot plot'.
What the FOMC does
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the part of the Federal Reserve that sets the target for the federal funds rate — the interest rate that ripples through every loan, mortgage and savings account in the United States.
It meets eight times a year, usually over two days. The decision is published in a statement at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on the last day, and the Fed Chair holds a press conference at 2:30 p.m. The minutes follow three weeks later.
Four of the eight meetings — marked below — also publish the Summary of Economic Projections, including the 'dot plot' of where each official expects the rate to go.
The 2-year Treasury yield is the market's running estimate of where the Fed is heading — see the 2-year yield and the whole curve.
Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System — the FOMC meeting calendar and its monetary-policy press releases.
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Questions
When is the next FOMC meeting?
December 8–9, 2026. The statement is released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on the last day of the meeting, together with the Summary of Economic Projections.
How many times a year does the FOMC meet?
Eight scheduled times, roughly every six weeks, usually over two days. It can also meet between them if it needs to.
What time is the FOMC announcement?
The statement is published at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the meeting, and the Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 p.m.
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