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

Saturday, March 21

WASHINGTON - (VIRTUAL, VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gives brief award acceptance remarks before the American Society for Public Information Annual Conference Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award Ceremony, 1330 EDT/1730 GMT. Text posted at www.federalreserve.gov. No Q&A. Contact: Contact: Karen Garrett, kgarrett@aspanet.org; or Idalis Foster, IFoster@volckeralliance.org. Conference information: https://www.aspanet.org/conference2026/Conference2026/Home.aspx

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Thursday, March 19

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds open meeting to discuss proposals to revise its capital requirements for the largest, most internationally active banks and its requirements for other large banks, as well as to make adjustments to the surcharge for U.S. global systematically important banks, 1000 EDT/1400 GMT. The Fed, Martin Building, 2001 C Street N.W. Webcast at www.federalreserve.gov. Reporters must register by 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 17 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/secure/forms/openboard.aspx

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

Friday, March 27

SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly gives introductory remarks before the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 0830 PDT/1130 EDT/1530 GMT. Other details TBA. 101 Market Street. Event informtion: https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/conferences/2026/03/macroeconomics-and-monetary-policy-conference-2026/

Tuesday, March 31

CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives opening remarks before the "Human Capital in a Time of Low Real Rates" event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1100 CDT/1200 EDT/1600 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. 230 South LaSalle Street. Event information: https://www.chicagofed.org/events/2026/human-capital-time-low-real-rates

Tuesday, April 7

DETROIT - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated conversation and Q&A on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Detroit Economic Club, 1235 EDT/1735 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. The Masonic, 500 Temple Street. Event information: https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-economy-and-monetary-policy-2026/

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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 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

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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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