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

Friday, August 22

MORAN, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on "Economic Outlook and Framework Review" before the 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, 0800 MDT/1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Text available. No Q&A. Livestream at www.youtube.com/KansasCityFed. Jackson Lake Lodge, 100 Jackson Lake Lodge Road. Contact: Bill Medley, bill.medley@kc.frb.org

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Tuesday, August 19

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks on "Fostering New Technology in the Banking System" before the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025, 1210 MDT/1410 EDT/1810 GMT. Text available. No Q&A. Livestream at https://youtube.com/@salttube. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, 7680 Granite Loop Road. RSVP for in-person attendance: Emily Roy, pro-SALT@prosek.com or 518 867 1470

Wednesday, August 20

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on "Payments" before the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025, 0900 MDT/1100 EDT/1500 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. Livestream at https://youtube.com/@salttube. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, 7680 Granite Loop Road. RSVP for in-person attendance: Emily Roy, pro-SALT@prosek.com or 518 867 1470

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

Monday, August 25

***MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives keynote before the Bank of Mexico Centennial Conference, 1915 EDT/2315 GMT (1715 local). Text and moderated Q&A expected. Event open to media via livestream. Hotel Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Avenida Juarez 70, Mexico City, Mexico. RSVP for livestream by 3 p.m. EDT Aug. 22: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

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

Thursday, September 4

CHICAGO - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated Q&A before mHub Industry Disruptor Series event, 1800 CDT/1900 EDT/2300 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. Event information: https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2025/sept-4-mhubs-industry-disruptor-series. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

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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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