DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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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

Tuesday, August 12

CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Why the Consumer Matters" before the Health Management Academy, 0900 CDT/1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Text posted at speech time at richmondfed.org. Audience Q&A expected. No livestream. No separate media Q&A. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago IL 60611. RSVP: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.richmondfed.org/press_room/media_advisories/2025/20250805_barkin_chicago

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks on monetary policy and the economic outlook before the Southern Economic Development Council Annual Conference, 0930 CDT/1030 EDT/1430 GMT. Embargoed text expected one hour prior to speech time. Livestream available. Audience Q&A expected. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, 100 Oklahoma City Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73109. RSVP for livestream: Bill Medley, bill.medley@kc.frb.org or 816 881 2556

Wednesday, August 13

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks on "Why the Consumer Matters" before the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 0800 EDT/1200 GMT. Repeat of Aug. 12 speech. No livestream. Audience Q&A expected. No separate media Q&A. Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park Drive, Greenville SC 29615. RSVP: Matt Wills, mwills@greenvillechamber.org or Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://www.greenvillechamber.org/events/2025/08/13/invite-only/the-state-of-greenville/

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

VIRTUAL - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a virtual conversation webinar 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. Event information: https://www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WEB814&WebsiteKey=91b9e16d-e6fe-4f31-a4af-02c194225c32

Wednesday, August 20

ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic discusses the economic outlook in a moderated conversation before the Fintech South 2025 event, 1500 EDT/1900 GMT. No audience Q&A. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/2-Q4oXxsDk8?feature=share. Woodruff Arts Center, Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. RSVP: Melissa Long, Melissa.Long@atl.frb.org or 470 858 6665

Thursday, August 21

***VIRTUAL - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook before the Metro Atlanta Chamber executive committee meeting, 0730 EDT/1130 GMT. No Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://youtube.com/live/qyh1FUEDyqs?feature=share. Contact: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org or 470 858 6665

Tuesday, August 26
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 0830 EDT/1230 GMT. Repeat of Aug. 12 speech. Other details TBD. Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg VA 24060. RSVP online: https://business.montgomerycc.org/events/details/mc-2025-august-eggs-issues-federal-reserve-update-14114?calendarMonth=2025-08-01

Wednesday, August 27
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce State of Our Community Luncheon 2025. Event begins 1145 EDT/1645 GMT. Repeat of Aug. 12 speech. Other details TBD. Koury Convention Center, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27407. Contact: Ainsley Johnston-Heffinger, 336 387 8300 or ajohnston@greensboro.org. Event information: https://chamber.greensboro.org/events/Details/state-of-our-community-luncheon-2025-1220141?sourceTypeId=Website

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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

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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