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)
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and other Fed officials
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh
Friday, August 28
Moran, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gives keynote remarks before the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, "Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy," 0800 MDT/1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Text available. No Q&A. Webcast at www.youtube.com/KansasCityFed. Jackson Lake Lodge, 100 Jackson Lake Lodge Road. Contacts: Bill Medley, bill.medley@kc.frb.org; or Abbey Schieffer, abbey.schieffer@kc.frb.org
Other Federal Reserve officials
Tuesday, August 25
Blacksburg, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin delivers most recent speech, "The Mysterious U.S. Economy" before the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce "Eggs & Issues" event, 0800 EDT/1200 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. Text posted at richmondfed.org. No livestream. Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. RSVP: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event contact: 540 382 3020 or membership@montgomerycc.org.
Charlotte, N.C. - Barkin repeats speech, "The Mysterious U.S. Economy" before the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, 1600 EDT/2000 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. Text posted at richmondfed.org. No livestream. Central Piedmont Community College, Parr Center, 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204. RSVP: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event contact: Ashley Hayes, ahayes@charlotteregion.com.
Wednesday, August 26
Greensboro, N.C. - Barkin participates in panel before the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce "State of Our Community" event, 1145 EDT/1545 GMT. No text. No livestream. Koury Convention Center, 3121 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27407. RSVP: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event contact: Ainsley Johnston-Heffinger, 336 387 8300 or ajohnston@greensboro.org.
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, other details TBA. Webcast available. 33 Liberty Street. RSVP for in-person attendance: Shelley Pitterson, shelley.pitterson@ny.frb.org.
Thursday, September 24
Cleveland - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack gives opening remarks before the "Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Conference 2026," 0850 EDT/1250 GMT. Virtual audience access available. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 1455 E. 6th Street, Pianalto Auditorium. Contact: inflation.conference@clev.frb.org
Friday, September 25
Cleveland - Hammack participates in policy panel before the "Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Conference 2026," 1400 EDT/1800 GMT. Virtual audience access available. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 1455 E. 6th Street, Pianalto Auditorium. Contact: inflation.conference@clev.frb.org
Wednesday, September 30
Asheville, N.C. - 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. Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville NC 28804. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org
Thursday, October 1
Asheville, N.C. - 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" session 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, 0905 EDT/1305 GMT. Other details TBA. Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville NC 28804. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org