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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:
2025
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
No public events are currently scheduled.
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OTHER FED OFFICIALS
Wednesday, August 6
***VIRTUAL - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Bank of President Susan Collins participate in a discussion on the U.S. and global economy before the "A Central Bank Perspective on the Evolving Global Landscape" event organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 1400 EDT/1800 GMT. Livestream at https://bostonfed.org/home/news-and-events/events/2025/0806. No Collins/Cook texts. Cook Q&A from moderator. Contact: Nicolas Brancaleone, media@bos.frb.org or 857 301 2813
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly speaks and participates in a moderated conversation before the 2025 Anchorage Economic Summit hosted by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), 1210 AKDT/1610 EDT/2010 GMT. Embargoed text expected. Livestream at https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/2025/08/mary-c-daly-at-2025-anchorage-economic-summit-2025/. Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue. Contact: Bernadette De Mesa, bernadette.demesa@sf.frb.org. Event information: https://myalaskatix.com/events/2025-economic-summit-test-8-6-2025
Thursday, August 7
VIRTUAL - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in a moderated conversation with Ira Birns, president and chief financial officer, World Kinect Corporation, during a virtual fireside chat session with the Florida Institute of CFOs on monetary policy, 1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Livestream available for reporters. Audience Q&A session included.
Friday, August 8
ITTA BENA, Miss. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks before Mississippi Delta event, "Financial Well-Being in the Delta: a Conversation on Banking, Credit and Small Business" hosted by Mississippi Valley State University, 0920 CDT/1020 EDT/1420 GMT. In-person and virtual option. No text. No media availability. Mississippi State Valley University, William Sutton Building, 14000 Highway 82, Itta Bena, MS 38941. Contact: Ken Fields, 314 250 7955 or ken.fields@stls.frb.org
Saturday, August 9
***COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks before the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) CEO and Senior Management Summit and Annual Meeting, 1015 MDT/1215 EDT/1615 GMT. Text available. Topic TBA. Q&A from moderator. Webcast available, link forthcoming. Broadmoor Hotel, One Lake Avenue. RSVP for in-person attendance/information: Brenda Unruh, bunruh@ksbankers.com
Wednesday, August 13
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before event, "Regional Insight, National Impact: a Monetary Policy Luncheon with the Chicago Fed" hosted by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 1200 CDT/1300 EDT/1700 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. Livestream available. Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield IL 62703. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, Sean.Herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org. Event information: https://business.gscc.org/events/details/regional-insight-national-impact-a-monetary-policy-luncheon-with-the-chicago-fed-26865
***RED BAY, Ala. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook before an event hosted by the Atlanta Fed in partnership with the Franklin County Economic Development Authority, approx. 1230 CDT/1330 EDT/1730 GMT. Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/ubZ7AK1ga2Y?feature=share. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Weatherford Centre, 303 4th Avenue SE, Red Bay, AL 35582. RSVP: Melissa Long, media@atl.frb.org
Thursday, August 14
***RICHMOND - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a webinar conversation hosted by the National Association for Business Economics, 1400 EDT/1800 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. RSVP online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHW3TRT. Contact: Melissa Golding, 571 236 2820 or melissagolding@cox.net
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FOMC MEETING MINUTES
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
Wednesday, August 20 (for meeting of July 29-30)
Wednesday, October 8 (for meeting of September 16-17)
BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)
1400 EDT/1800 GMT
September 3, October 15
1400 EST/1900 GMT
November 26
January 14, 2026
Tuesday, August 5
***NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York issues its Q2 2025 Household Debt and Credit Report, an updated snapshot of trends in household borrowing and indebtedness, including data about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and auto loans, 1100 EDT/1500 GMT. Contact: Connor Munsch, connor.munsch@ny.frb.org
Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)
Thursday, September 11, 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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