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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
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
Thursday-Saturday, August 21-23
MORAN, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts 48th Annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, "Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity and Macroeconomy Policy." Jackson Lake Lodge, 100 Jackson Lake Lodge Road. Portions will livestreamed on the Kansas City Fed's YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/kansascityfed. NOTE: The full agenda will be available at www.kansascityfed.org on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. MDT. Contact: Bill Medley, bill.medley@kc.frb.org
Friday, August 22
***MORAN, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins appears on Bloomberg TV, approx. 0700 MDT/0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Contact: media@bos.frb.gov
Monday, August 25
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan speaks and participates in panel before the Bank of Mexico Centennial Conference, 1515 EDT/1915 GMT (1315 local). Text available. 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: Victoria Rosengarten, victoria.rosengarten@dal.frb.org
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
Wednesday, September 3
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem participates in conversation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Peterson Institute for International Economics, 0900 EDT/1300 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. PIIE, 1750 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Event information: https://www.piie.com/events/2025/us-economy-and-monetary-policy-conversation-alberto-musalem
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, 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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