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

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Monday, May 4
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams gives keynote before the Cynosure Group Spring Symposium, 1250 EDT/1650 GMT. Text and moderated Q&A expected. Media availability follows for reporters in attendance. Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue. RSVP: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

Wednesday, May 6

FAIRHOPE, Ala. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem participates in moderated discussion on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Mississippi Bankers Association 2026 Annual Convention, 0830 CDT/0930 EDT/1330 GMT. Livestream available. No text anticipated. Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa, Grand Ballroom, Main Floor, 17855 Scenic Highway 98, Fairhope AL 36532. RSVP for livestream: RSVP for livestream: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org or 314 949 9739. On-site contact: Laura Girresch, laura.e.girresch@stls.frb.org or 314 348 3639

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates on panel before the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026, 1000 PDT/1300 EDT/1700 GMT. Embargoed text TBD. Livestream available. Beverly Hilton & Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Event information: https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2026. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

Thursday, May 7

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack speaks on "Fed 101 and policy" in a fireside chat before the 2026 Ohio CEO Summit: "Blueprints for Bold Leadership," 1405 EDT/1805 GMT. Q&A expected. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/vIKsXK92aTs. Ohio State University, Coveli Center, 2640 Fred Taylor Drive. Contact: Dani Carlson, dani.carlson@clev.frb.org or 216 672 1264. Event information: https://www.ohioceosummit.com/attend

NEWBURGH, N.Y. - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in moderated discussion before event organized by the Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, 1530 EDT/1930 GMT. No text. Moderated Q&A expected. Mount Saint Mary College, 330 Powell Avenue. RSVP: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

Friday, May 8

STANFORD, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly participate in panel before the Hoover Institution Monetary Policy Conference 2026, "Independence, Structure, and Risks Ahead for Central Banks," 1630 PDT/1930 EDT/2330 GMT. (Goolsbee embargoed text TBD). Livestream available. Other details TBA. Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Event information: https://www.hoover.org/events/independence-structure-and-risks-ahead-central-banks. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

Tuesday, May 12
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated question-and-answer session before the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1200 CDT/1300 EDT/1700 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Road, Rockford IL 61108. Event information: https://business.rockfordchamber.com/ap/Events/Register/kgFzBJ7uzCVC1. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

Thursday, May 14
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack gives opening remarks before virtual Conversations on Central Banking: "The Case for Central Bank Independence" hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research, 1300 EDT/1700 GMT. RSVP online: https://www.clevelandfed.org/events/conversations-on-central-banking/ev-20260514-conversations-on-central-banking?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ODFQ8hQqU6fgWrNnaIIjRQuUtJ8Db-AcLWpx1hyQq7eQeYPyVMfR4bTAK08WXJWF-8Grkp3pZ9Q08HsY1dpGMjJ1f_cbHwEkFtGZUa1BUCh7scKE&_hsmi=415552612&utm_content=415552612&utm_source=hs_email. Contact: Dani Carlson, dani.carlson@clev.frb.org or 216 672 1264

Monday, May 18

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - Interim Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Cheryl Venable gives welcome remarks before the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2026 Financial Markets Conference: "Technology's Transformative Role in Finance and Central Banking," 0830 EDT/1230 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. Event information: https://www.atlantafed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/05/17/financial-markets-conference/agenda

Tuesday, May 19

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson speaks before a dinner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2026 Financial Markets Conference: "Technology's Transformative Role in Finance and Central Banking," 1900 EDT/2300 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. Event information: https://www.atlantafed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/05/17/financial-markets-conference/agenda

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta First Vice President Cheryl Venable gives closing remarks before the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2026 Financial Markets Conference: "Technology's Transformative Role in Finance and Central Banking," 1945 EDT/2345 GMT. Livestream available. Other details TBA. Event information: https://www.atlantafed.org/news-and-events/events/2026/05/17/financial-markets-conference/agenda

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

1400 EDT/1800 GMT

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

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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