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Federal Reserve chair and other officials' events
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh: No public events are currently scheduled.
Other Federal Reserve officials
Tuesday, August 4
Omaha, Neb. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks on the Federal Reserve, monetary policy and the agricultural economic outlook, approx. 1915 CDT/2015 EDT/0015 GMT. Audience Q&A, embargoed text and livestream expected. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Omaha Branch.
Wednesday, August 5
Anchorage, Alaska - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on the economic outlook before the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) 2026 Economic Luncheon, 1605 EDT/2005 GMT (1205 local). Text available. No Q&A.
Tokyo - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly gives keynote before the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) International Conference, 1735 PDT/2035 EDT/0035 GMT (0935 JST August 6). No embargoed remarks. No group media interview. Livestream available.
Thursday, August 6
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Center for Public Policy Debate (CDPP), 1730 EDT/2130 GMT (1830 local). Virtual access available. Moderated Q&A expected. Text anticipated.
Friday, August 7
Richmond, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates virtually in a fireside chat on the economy, leadership and the evolving role of the Federal Reserve before an event hosted by the National Association for Business Economics, 1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No text.
Saturday, August 8
Washington - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman participates in a virtual fireside chat before the Kansas Bankers Association 2026 CEO & Senior Management Summit and Annual Meeting, 1245 EDT/1645 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. Livestream available.
Thursday, August 13
Kettering, Ohio - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack participates in a moderated question-and-answer session as part of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Breakfast Series, 0815 EDT/1215 GMT. Livestream available.
Greenville, S.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 0840 EDT/1240 GMT. In-person event. Embargoed text available. Audience and media Q&As expected.
Tuesday, September 22
New York - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks before the 2026 Treasury Markets Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Agenda and other details TBA. Webcast available.
Wednesday, September 30
Asheville, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin gives welcome and opening remarks before the "2026 Investing in Rural America Conference: The Strength of Rural Places" hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in partnership with the Federal Reserve System and Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), 1330 EDT/1730 GMT. Other details TBA.
Thursday, October 1
Asheville, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins participate in "Federal Reserve Perspectives: Regional Insights on Rural Economic Conditions" before the "2026 Investing in Rural America Conference: The Strength of Rural Places" hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in partnership with the Federal Reserve System and Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), 0905 EDT/1305 GMT. Other details TBA.
FOMC meeting dates, minutes and Beige Book schedule
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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting dates:
2026
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)
FOMC meeting minutes:
1400 EDT/1800 GMT: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (for meeting of July 28-29)
1400 EDT/1800 GMT: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (for meeting of Sept. 15-16)
1400 EST/1900 GMT: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (for meeting of Oct. 27-28)