DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

2026

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

Friday, February 20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in moderated conversation on the economic outlook before event hosted by the Birmingham Business Journal, 0845 CST/0945 EST/1445 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izmOhgLd_b4. Contact: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem appears on Fox Business, 1430 CST/1530 EST/2030 GMT. Contact: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org or 314 949 9739

Monday, February 23

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on the economic outlook before the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) 42nd Annal Economic Policy Conference, "The Great Realignment: Navigating AI, Demographic, and Geo-Economic Change, 0800 EST/1300 GMT. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/ARrKDX-CFlw?si=lD2ebG6uwbkNP4zP. Q&A from moderator. Text available. Capital Hilton, 16th and K streets N.W. RSVP: Melissa Golding, melissagolding@cox.net. Event information: https://nabe.com/pc2026

Tuesday, February 24

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee speaks and participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the 42nd National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Economic Policy Conference, "The Great Realignment: Navigating AI, Demographic, and Geo-Economic Change," 0800 EST/1300 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. Livestream at https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2026/feb-24-nabe-economic-policy-conference. Capital Hilton, 16th and K streets N.W. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org; or Melissa Golding, melissagolding@cox.net

ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in conversation on monetary policy, the economic outlook and personal reflections before event hosted by Marketplace, 0900 EST/1400 GMT. No audience Q&A. No embargoed text. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/LzxRZ5EqdjA. Contact: Melissa Long, melissa.long@atl.frb.org

BOSTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins gives opening remarks before the "Technology-Enabled Disruption: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments" conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 0900 EST/1400 GMT. 600 Atlantic Avenue. Contact: Boston Fed media relations, media@bos.frb.org. Livestream at: https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/technology-enabled-disruption-conference.aspx

BOSTON - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on technology before the "Technology-Enabled Disruption: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments" conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 0915 EST/1415 GMT. Livestream at https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/technology-enabled-disruption-conference.aspx. Text available. Q&A from moderator. 600 Atlantic Avenue. Contact: Boston Fed media relations, media@bos.frb.org

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on "Artificial Intelligence and Productivity" before the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) 42nd Annal Economic Policy Conference, "The Great Realignment: Navigating AI, Demographic, and Geo-Economic Change, 0930 EST/1430 GMT. Webcast at https://www.youtube.com/live/BEPvRhTz6KE?si=aVuRr0WjwhLYIVqR. Text available of introductory remarks. Q&A from moderator and audience. Capital Hilton, 16th and K streets N.W. Contact: Melissa Golding, melissagolding@cox.net. Event information: https://nabe.com/pc2026

BOSTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins participate in panel discussion before the "Technology-Enabled Disruption: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments" conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 1515 EST/2015 GMT. Livestream available. 600 Atlantic Avenue. Livestream at https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/technology-enabled-disruption-conference.aspx. Contacts: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org or Boston Fed media relations, media@bos.frb.org

Wednesday, February 25

TYSONS, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks and participates in a panel Q&A before the Northern Virginia Chamber Annual State of the Region event, 0935 EST/1435 GMT. No new text. No livestream. Valo Park Auditorium, 7950 Jones Branch Drive. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org. Event information: https://nvcbusiness.org/annual-state-of-the-region/

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem participates in moderated discussion on "The Role of the Federal Reserve in the St. Louis Region" before the Missouri Athletic Club Speaker Series, 1220 CST/1320 EST/1820 GMT. In-person event with virtual option. No text anticipated. No media availability. Missouri Athletic Club, 405 Washington Avenue, Missouri Ballroom, 2nd floor, St. Louis, MO 63102. RSVP: Laura Girresch, laura.e.girresch@stls.frb.org or 314 348 3639

Thursday, February 26

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing on an update from the Prudential Regulators, 1000 EST/1500 GMT. Text available. Livestream at https://www.banking.senate.gov/. 538 Dirksen. Contact: 202 224 7391

Thursday, March 26
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds hybrid public outreach meeting as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA). Time, other details TBA. Livestream at federalreserve.gov or https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve. Federal Reserve. RSVP for in-person observer attendance by March 19: EGRPRA@frb.gov or 202 452 2955. Event information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20260219a.htm

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

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

March 4, 2026

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

April 15, 2026

June 3, 2026

July 15, 2026

September 2, 2026

October 14, 2026

1400 EST/1900 GMT

November 25, 2026

January 13, 2027

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1200 EDT/1600 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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