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Federal Open Market Committee $(FOMC)$ MEETING DATES:
2025
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)
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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Thursday, October 9
WASHINGTON - (PRE-RECORDED VIDEO) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gives welcome remarks before the Community Bank Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, 0830 EDT/1230 GMT. Livestream at federalreserve.gov and https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve. Text available. No Q&A. The Fed, Martin Building, 2001 C Street N.W. RSVP by 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 7: media@frb.gov. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250919a.htm
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OTHER FED OFFICIALS
Tuesday, October 7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in discussion on the economic outlook at event hosted by Fisk University, 0900 CDT/1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/iGRlTY_kMtM. Audience Q&A expected. No embargoed text. No media Q&A. Fisk University, Jubilee Hall, Appleton Room, 1000 17th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208. RSVP: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - (VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO) Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman gives welcome remarks before the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 0905 CDT/1005 EDT/1405 GMT. Text available. No Q&A. Livestream at https://www.communitybanking.org/. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza. RSVP for in-person attendance: Vice Brennan, vincent.brennan@stls.frb.org
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran participates in conversation before the Managed Funds Association Policy Outlook 2025, 1045 EDT/1445 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/o5iiXdZGLLM. 320 Park Avenue, 35th floor. RSVP for in-person attendance: news@mfaalts.org
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari participates in conversation on artificial intelligence and the economy before the Star Tribune North Star Summit 2025, 1030 CDT/1130 EDT/1530 GMT. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org. No prepared text. No audience Q&A. No media Q&A. Contact: Danielle Cabot, danielle.cabot@mpls.frb.org
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran participates in conversation before the Deutsche Bank 2025 Fall Macro Conference, 1605 EDT/2005 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. RSVP for livestream: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1738043&tp_key=889e58b9b3. 1 Columbus Circle. RSVP by Oct. 3 for in-person attendance: Claire Rodgers, claire.rodgers@db.com
Wednesday, October 8
ST. LOUIS - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem gives welcome remarks before the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 0820 CDT/0920 EDT/1320 GMT. Livestream at https://www.communitybanking.org/. Text anticipated. No media availability. One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, 6th floor, Gateway Auditorium. RSVP for in-person attendance: Vince Brennan, vincent.breannan@stls.frb.org
ST. LOUIS - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr speaks on "Community Banking" before the 2025 Community Banking Research Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 0830 CDT/0930 EDT/1330 GMT. Livestream at https://www.communitybanking.org/. Text available. No Q&A. One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, 6th floor, Gateway Auditorium. RSVP for in-person attendance: Vince Brennan, vincent.breannan@stls.frb.org
***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan gives introductory remarks before the Chicago Payments Symposium 2025, 1215 CDT/1315 EDT/1715 GMT. RSVP for livestream: https://web.cvent.com/event/03cb6595-85c6-4caf-813b-20c1f0c72b5d/summary. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari speaks before Day 1 of the Center for Indian Country Development's 10-Year Anniversary Event and Data Summit, 1415 CDT/1515 EDT/1915 GMT. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org. No prepared text. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Contact: Danielle Cabot, danielle.cabot@mpls.frb.org. Event information: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2025/cicd-10th-anniversary-and-data-summit
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari hosts a fireside chat before Day 1 of the Indian Country Development's 10-Year Anniversary Event and Data Summit, 1530 CDT/1630 EDT/2030 GMT. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org. No prepared text. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Contact: Danielle Cabot, danielle.cabot@mpls.frb.org. Event information: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2025/cicd-10th-anniversary-and-data-summit
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr speaks on "Community Development and Indian Country" before Day 1 of the Indian Country Development's 10-Year Anniversary Event and Data Summit, 1645 CDT/1745 EDT/2145 GMT. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org/live. Text available. No Q&A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 90 Hennepin Avenue. RSVP for in-person attendance: Danielle Cabot, danielle.cabot@mpls.frb.org. Event information: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2025/cicd-10th-anniversary-and-data-summit
CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks before the Chicago Payments Symposium 2025, 1815 CDT/1915 EDT/2315 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. RSVP for livestream: https://web.cvent.com/event/03cb6595-85c6-4caf-813b-20c1f0c72b5d/summary. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org
Thursday, October 9
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman gives welcome remarks before the Community Bank Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, 0835 EDT/1235 GMT. Livestream at federalreserve.gov and https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve. Text available. No Q&A. The Fed, Martin Building, 2001 C Street N.W. RSVP by 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 7: media@frb.gov. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250919a.htm
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman moderates "Future of Community Banking: Challenges and Opportunities" discussion before the Community Bank Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, 0845 EDT/1245 GMT. Livestream at federalreserve.gov and https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve. No text. Vice Chair Bowman will moderate Q&A. The Fed, Martin Building, 2001 C Street N.W. RSVP by 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 7: media@frb.gov. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250919a.htm
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr speaks on the economic outlook before an Economic Club of Minnesota luncheon, 1145 CDT/1245 EDT/1645 GMT. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is moderator. Livestream at https://www.minneapolisfed.org/live. Barr text available. No Kashkari text. Q&A from moderator and audience. Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd. RSVP for in-person attendance: Christina Campbell, christina@media-minefield.com. Event information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-s-barr-tickets-1636970656299?aff=website
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks on "Looking Toward the Future" before the Community Bank Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, 1545 EDT/1945 GMT. Livestream at federalreserve.gov and https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve. Text available. No Q&A. The Fed, Martin Building, 2001 C Street N.W. RSVP by 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 7: media@frb.gov. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250919a.htm
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly participates in moderated conversation before the Silicon Valley Directors Exchange, 1840 PDT/2140 EDT/0140 GMT. Livestream at https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/2025/10/mary-c-daly-silicon-valley-directors-exchange-2025/. No prepared remarks. No group media interview. Contact: Bernadette DeMesa, bernadette.demesa@sf.frb.org
Friday, October 10
CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives opening remarks and moderates a discussion before the 19th annual Community Bankers Symposium, "Community Banking: Charting the Course" hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 0845 CDT/0945 EDT/1345 GMT. No livestream. Embargoed text TBD. 230 S. LaSalle Street. Event information: https://www.chicagofed.org/events/2025/community-bankers-symposium. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy in fireside chat before the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Speaker's Series, 1200 CDT/1300 EDT/1700 GMT. In-person and virtual option. No text. Audience Q&A expected. No media availability. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 202 S. John Q Hammons Parkway, Springfield MO 65806. RSVP: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org or 314 949 9739
Monday, October 13PHILADELPHIA - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks on the economic outlook before the National Association for Business Economics 67th Annual Meeting, "Global Economy in Transition: Finding Opportunity Amid Disruption," 1255 EDT/1655 GMT. Text available. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Virtual access is for general sessions and luncheon sessions only. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 1201 Market Street. Event information: https://nabe.com/NABE/Events/AM25/AM2025.aspx?eb56ef1cf1e3=2#eb56ef1cf1e3 OR https://www.nabe.com/am2025. Contact: Melissa Golding, melissagolding@cox.net or via telephone: 571-236-2820
Tuesday, October 14BOSTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins speaks and participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 1530 EDT/1930 GMT. Livestream at bostonfed.org. Advance text available. No audience Q&A. No media Q&A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110. RSVP for in-person attendance: media@bos.frb.org. Event information: https://bostonchamber.com/events/perspectives-on-the-economy-a-conversation-with-boston-fed-president-susan-m-collins/
Wednesday, October 15ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation and Q&A on "Economic Mobility" before the United Way Regional Summit on Economic Mobility for Children and Youth, 1210 EDT/1610 GMT. Livestream available. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. The Dogwood at Westside Paper, 950 West Marietta Street NW, Suite B140, Atlanta, GA 30318. Contact: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org or 470 858 6665. Event information: https://unitedwayatlanta.org/event/regional-summit-on-economic-mobility-for-children-and-youth/
Thursday, October 16
AIKEN, S.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Staying Sanguine About the Horizon" before the Aiken County Chamber of Commerce. Repeat of Sept. 26 speech. Time, other details TBA. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org
RICHMOND, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Staying Sanguine About the Horizon" before the Richmond Association for Business Economics. Repeat of Sept. 26 speech. Time, other details TBA. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org
RICHMOND, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Staying Sanguine About the Horizon" before the Richmond Risk Management Association. Repeat of Sept. 26 speech. Time, other details TBA. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org
Tuesday, October 21
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board hosts a conference on payments innovation, to include panel discussions on several aspects of payments innovation, including the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance; emerging stablecoin use cases and business models; the intersection of artificial intelligence and payments; and the tokenization of financial products and services. Livestream available at federalreserve.gov. Agenda, other information TBA. Contact: media@frb.gov or 202 452 2955. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250903a.htm
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FOMC MEETING MINUTES
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
Wednesday, October 8 (for meeting of September 16-17)
Wednesday, November 19 (for meeting of October 28-29)
BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
October 15
1400 EST/1900 GMT
November 26
January 14, 2026
Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)
Thursday, December 15, at 1200 EST/1700 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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