DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

2026

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

Monday, March 30

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell participates in a moderated discussion at Harvard University's Principles of Economics Class, 1030 EDT/1430 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator and audience. Reporters must register in advance with Paul Kelso, pkelso@fas.harvard.edu, to access the livestream. Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, Mass. Contact: Sarah Kennedy, Harvard University, sarah_kennedy@harvard.edu (Media must register in advance by 1030 EDT on Sunday, March 29 for in-person attendance.)

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Friday, March 27

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before the Appalachian Highlands Economic Forum, 1100 EDT/1500 GMT. No livestream. Text available at richmondfed.org at speech time. Moderated Q&A expected. Martin Center for the Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1320 West State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN 37614. Contact: Jim Strader, jim.strader@rich.frb.org or Dr. Taylor Stevenson, STEVENST@mail.etsu.edu. Event information: https://www.etsu.edu/cbat/economics/economic_forum/

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 information: https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/conferences/2026/03/macroeconomics-and-monetary-policy-conference-2026/

SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks before the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 0835 PDT/1135 EDT/1535 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/. Contact: Sarah Katz, sarah.katz@phil.frb.org

Monday, March 30

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in conversation at event organized by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, 1600 EDT/2000 GMT. Text and moderated Q&A expected. Media availability follows for reporters in attendance. Grand Oaks Country Club, 200 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312. RSVP: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org or 212 720 6143

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

VIRTUAL - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr speaks on "Stablecoins" at The Federalist Society’s The GENIUS Act in Practice: Key Questions for Stablecoin Regulation, 1500 EDT/1900 GMT. Text expected. Q&A from moderator and audience. Reporters must register in advance at https://fedsoc.org/events/the-genius-act-in-practice-key-questions-for-stablecoin-regulation to access the livestream. Contact: Anna Pusey, The Federalist Society, anna.pusey@fed-soc.org

*SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks on "Small Business" at CBA Live 2026, 1710 EDT/2110 GMT. Text expected. Q&A from moderator. Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, Calif. Livestreamed at https://www.cbalive.info/livestream.Contact: Billy Rielly, Consumer Bankers Association, brielly@consumerbankers.com or Weston Loyd, Consumer Bankers Association, wloyd@consumerbankers.com (Media must register in advance for in-person attendance.)

Wednesday, April 1

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks and participates in moderated conversation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the American Enterprise Institute, 0905 EDT/1305 GMT. Text anticipated. Media availability follows. AEI, 1789 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Auditorium, first floor. RSVP: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org. On-site contact: Tim Lloyd, tim.lloyd@stls.frb.org or 314 202 1381

*WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr speaks on "AI and Consumer Issues" at the National Fair Housing Alliance 2026 Responsible AI Symposium, 0910 EDT/1310 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall The Wharf, 480 L’Enfant Plaza S.W., Washington, D.C. Livestreamed at https://youtube.com/live/VuEB6at5EEQ?feature=share.Contact: Julian Glover, National Fair Housing Alliance, jglover@nationalfairhousing.org (Media must register in advance to attend in-person.)

Thursday, April 2
DALLAS - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan participates in fireside chat before the Eleventh District Banking Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1000 CDT/1100 EDT/1500 GMT. Other details TBA. 2200 N. Pearl Street. Event information: https://www.dallasfed.org/banking/events/2026/26banking

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/1635 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

Thursday, June 11

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve issues quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States Z.1, 1200 EDT/1600 GMT. Web site: https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/default.htm

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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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