Policy calendar
Fed meeting dates 2026 — schedule & decisions
Scheduled policy decisions from official central-bank calendars.
The official schedule, in each bank's local time.
Next decisions
October 28, 2026
2:00 PM EDT · America/New_York
October 27-28, 2026
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Latest published statement comparison
September 16, 2026
FOMC Statement
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Jan 28, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishThe Fed's shift from a rate cut to a hold is a hawkish change.2:00 PM ESTMar 18, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishThe statement shifts modestly hawkish as support for a rate cut narrows.2:00 PM EDTApr 29, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishThe statement turns more hawkish on inflation and easing guidance.2:00 PM EDTJun 17, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishThe later statement turns hawkish by dropping easing guidance and stressing price stability.2:00 PM EDTJul 29, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishThree hawkish dissents make the July statement more hawkish2:00 PM EDTSep 16, 2026Federal ReserveHawkishA quarter-point hike replaces a hold, with a unanimous vote2:00 PM EDTOct 28, 2026Federal ReserveOctober 27-28, 20262:00 PM EDTScheduled
Dec 09, 2026Federal ReserveDecember 8-9, 20262:00 PM ESTScheduled