Fed meeting schedule, 2026–2027
Every scheduled Fed meeting with its decision date and statement time, straight from the Federal Reserve's own calendar — and dates the Fed has not yet confirmed are marked tentative rather than presented as final.
Today's read: The Fed's next rate decision is due 16 September 2026 at 14:00 ET, at the end of its September 15–16 meeting.
The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee meets eight times a year; the next is the September 15–16 meeting, with the rate decision due 16 September 2026 at 14:00 ET. Schedule updated 30 July 2026.
The Fed publishes its meeting calendar more than a year in advance and confirms each meeting at the one before it, so far-out dates can move. Dates it has not yet confirmed are marked tentative below.
Fed meetings in 2026
| Decision date | Status | Time | Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Held | 14:00 ET | January 27–28 meeting |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Held | 14:00 ET | March 17–18 meeting |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Held | 14:00 ET | April 28–29 meeting |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Held | 14:00 ET | June 16–17 meeting |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Held | 14:00 ET | July 28–29 meeting |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Confirmed | 14:00 ET | September 15–16 meeting |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Confirmed | 14:00 ET | October 27–28 meeting |
| 9 Dec 2026 | Confirmed | 14:00 ET | December 8–9 meeting |
Fed meetings in 2027
| Decision date | Status | Time | Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | January 26–27 meeting |
| 17 Mar 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | March 16–17 meeting |
| 28 Apr 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | April 27–28 meeting |
| 9 Jun 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | June 8–9 meeting |
| 28 Jul 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | July 27–28 meeting |
| 15 Sep 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | September 14–15 meeting |
| 27 Oct 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | October 26–27 meeting |
| 8 Dec 2027 | Tentative | 14:00 ET | December 7–8 meeting |
Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FOMC calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Fed meeting?
The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee next meets for its September 15–16 meeting, with the rate decision due 16 September 2026 at 14:00 ET.
What time does the FOMC announce its decision?
The policy statement is published at 14:00 ET on the last day of the meeting — for the next meeting that is 16 September 2026. The Fed chair's press conference follows the statement.
Are the 2027 FOMC dates final?
No. The Federal Reserve publishes meeting dates more than a year ahead, but it can move far-out meetings — each date is confirmed at the meeting before it. Every date the Fed has not yet confirmed is marked tentative in the tables above.
Answers are generated from the schedule on this page and update as the Fed's calendar does.
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