DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

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)

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

April 27-28 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 8-9 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 27-28 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 14-15 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

October 26-27 ((second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

December 7-8 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2028

January 25-26 (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, January 6

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin will speak at the Raleigh Chamber Economic Forecast 2026. 0825 EST/1325 GMT. Embargoed text, audience Q&A expected. Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Event information: https://web.raleighchamber.org/events/Economic-Forecast-2026-2992/details OR https://www.richmondfed.org/press_room/media_advisories/2026/20260102_barkin_raleigh

Wednesday, January 7

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks before the California Bankers Association 2026 Bank Presidents Seminar, 1310 PST/1610 EST/2110 GMT. Virtual event. Speech topic, text, Q&A to be announced. Audio feed available. Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 Coast Highway. Contact: Eric Kollig, eric.j.kollig@frb.gov. Event information: https://www.calbankers.com/events/bps26

Friday, January 9

MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari gives welcome remarks and moderates a fireside chat before virtual 2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 0900 CST/1000 EST/1500 GMT. No prepared remarks. Event information: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2026/2026-regional-economic-conditions-conference

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Maryland - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin will speak at the Maryland Bankers Association First Friday Economic Outlook Forum. 1335 EST/1835 GMT. Text (repeat of Jan. 6), audience and media Q&As expected. Hilton Baltimore BWI Hotel, 1739 West Nursey Road. Event information: https://www.mdbankers.com/first-friday-economic-outlook-forum.html

Monday, January 12

DURHAM, North Carolina - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin will speak at the North Carolina Bankers Association Economic Forecast Forum. 1245 EST/1745 GMT. Text (repeat of Jan. 6), audience Q&A expected. Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd. Event information: https://ncbankers.org/event/4137/

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives keynote before the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics event organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, 1800 EST/2300 GMT. Virtual access available. Text and moderated Q&A expected. In-person media availability for reporters in attendance. Council on Foreign Relations, 58 East 68th Street. RSVP (event): Lilly Behbehani, lbehbehani@cfr.org; (media Q&A): Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

Tuesday, January 13
ST. LOUIS - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before an MNI webinar, 0935 CST/1035 EST/1535 GMT. Via Zoom. Other details TBA. RSVP online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mni-webcast-with-alberto-musalem-tickets-1976745287367?aff=oddtdtcreator. Contact: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org

WASHINGTON DC - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin will speak at the CFA Society Washington DC. 1600 EST/2100 GMT. Text (repeat of Jan. 6), audience Q&A expected. 1225 New York Avenue N.W., 14th floor. Event information: https://cfadc.org/event/a-conversation-insights-with-the-richmond-feds-tom-barkin/

Wednesday, January 14

PHILADELPHIA - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks on the economic outlook before the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia State of the Economy event, 0950 EST/1450 GMT. Text available. No Q&A. No livestream. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 South Broad Street. Event information/online registration: https://chamberphl.my.site.com/s/event?recordId=a0nHr000008UVBoIAO. Contact: Antonia Quagliariello Timberg, aquagliariello@chamberphl.com

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives opening remarks before "An Economy That Works for All: Financial Inclusion" event organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1410 EST/1910 GMT. Virtual access available. No text. No Q&A. 33 Liberty Street, Auditorium. RSVP: Ellen Simon, ellen.simon@ny.frb.org. Event information: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/events/regional_outreach/2026/0114-2026

Thursday, January 15

RICHMOND, Virginia - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin will speak at the Virginia Bankers Association/Virginia Chamber Financial Forecast. 1240 EST/1740 GMT. Text (repeat of Jan. 6), audience Q&A expected. No livestream. Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd Street. Event information: https://www.vabankers.org/conferenceseminarschool/2026-vbava-chamber-financial-forecast

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

1400 EST/1900 GMT

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (for meeting of Jan. 27-28)

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (for meeting of March 17-18)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (for meeting of April 28-29)

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (for meeting of June 16-17)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (for meeting of July 28-29)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (for meeting of Sept. 15-16)

1400 EST/1900 GMT

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (for meeting of Oct. 27-28)

Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026 (for meeting of Dec. 8-9)

BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)

1400 EST/1900 GMT

January 14, 2026

March 4, 2026

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

April 15, 2026

June 3, 2026

July 15, 2026

September 4, 2026

October 14, 2026

1400 EST/1900 GMT

November 25, 2026

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

Friday, January 9, 2026, 1200 EST/1700 GMT

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VOTING MEMBERS:

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

2028

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president

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