DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

2025

March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

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)

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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL

Friday, March 7

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the economic outlook before the University of Chicago Booth School of Business 2025 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, 1230 EST/1730 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at https://chicagoboothgroup.zoom.us/j/97411869781?pwd=3Pg5euCk7UmsKHSnRyadSAqEyV8Csa.1. Barclay InterContinental, 111 E. 48th Street, New York NY 10017. RSVP for in-person attendance: Peggy Eppink, peggy.eppink@chicagobooth.edu. Event information: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/clark/events-forums/us-monetary-policy-forum/2025#:~:text=March%207%2C%202025%20%E2%80%93%20New%20York,Chicago%20Booth%20School%20of%20Business. Note: News outlets that wish to rebroadcast the webcast are asked to give on-screen attribution to the 2025 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum.

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Thursday, March 6

PHILADELPHIA - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on "Economic Education" before the National Association of Economic Educators 2025 Spring Professional Development Conference, 0845 EST/1345 GMT. Text available. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Ten Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Contact: Daneil Mazone, daneil.mazone@phil.frb.org

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation host a virtual meeting to receive public comments consistent with the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA) about their regulations that may be outdated, unnecessary, or unduly burdensome, 1300 EST/1800 GMT. RSVP online: https://web.cvent.com/event/b11b4bac-80aa-442d-8c2d-09b60ad9bbfe/summary

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on the economic outlook before the Wall Street Journal CFO Network Summit, 1530 EST/2030 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator and audience. Livestream available. Venue 42 by Convene, 5 Times Square (entrance on 7th Ave), Floor 5. RSVP for livestream or in-person attendance: Caitlyn Reuss, caitlyn.reuss@dowjones.com

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in conversation on the economic outlook with some focus on the Birmingham region, 1800 CST/1900 EST/0000 GMT. Livestream available. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. The Harbert Center, 2019 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203. RSVP for livestream or in-person attendance: Karen Mracek, karen.mracek@atl.frb.org

Friday, March 7

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams and Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman participate in panel discussion of the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum Report, "Monetary Policy Transmission Post-Covid" organized by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 1015 EST/1515 GMT. No webcast. Audience Q&A expected. Williams/Bowman texts available. Barclay InterContinental, 111 E. 48th Street, New York NY 10017. RSVP: Peggy Eppink, peggy.eppink@chicagobooth.edu. Event information: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/clark/events-forums/us-monetary-policy-forum/2025#:~:text=March%207%2C%202025%20%E2%80%93%20New%20York,Chicago%20Booth%20School%20of%20Business.

LISBON, Portugal - Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler speaks on "The Rebalancing of Labor Markets Across the World" before the Bank of Portugal's Conference on Monetary Policy Transmission and the Labor Market, 1220 EST/1720 GMT (1720 local time). Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Webcast at https://www.bportugal.pt/en/page/homepage. Museo do Dinheiro, Largo de São Julião, 1100-150 Lisbon, Portugal. RSVP for in-person attendance: Ricardo Polha, rjpolha@bportugal.pt

LISBON, Portugal - Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler participates in "Monetary Policy" panel before the Bank of Portugal's Conference on Monetary Policy Transmission and the Labor Market, 1300 EST/1800 GMT (1800 local time). No text. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at https://www.bportugal.pt/en/page/homepage. Museo do Dinheiro, Largo de São Julião, 1100-150 Lisbon, Portugal. RSVP for in-person attendance: Ricardo Polha, rjpolha@bportugal.pt

Tuesday, April 22

PHILADELPHIA - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker gives welcome remarks before the Economic Mobility Summit sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Other details TBA. Lowes Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Event information: https://web.cvent.com/event/0cefe1bf-a51d-4e49-b831-b0dc01d2818f/websitePage:308f3e27-cd58-49ca-9ffd-d803bf5b1ab4. Contact: Kelli Antonacci, Kelly.Antonacci@phil.frb.org

Thursday-Friday, May 15-16, 2025
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds 2nd Thomas Laubach Research Conference. The conference will highlight research focusing on monetary policy and the economy. As such, it is expected to provide timely academic perspectives for the monetary policy framework review that the Federal Reserve has committed to conduct every five years. Other details TBA. Information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20240920a.htm

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

Wednesday, April 9 (for meeting of March 18-19)

Wednesday, May 28 (for meeting of May 6-7)

BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

April 23, June 4, July 16, September 3, October 15

1400 EST/1900 GMT

November 26

January 14, 2026

Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)

Thursday, March 13, at 1200 EDT/1600 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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