How many times does the Fed meet in 2026?

The FOMC has 8 regularly scheduled meetings in 2026. It can also hold unscheduled meetings if needed.

What is the dot plot?

The Summary of Economic Projections, released at four meetings a year, includes each participant’s projection for the federal funds rate—shown as dots on a chart.

What time is the FOMC decision in Korea?

The statement is released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 3:00 a.m. KST the next day during US daylight saving time and 4:00 a.m. KST otherwise.

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FOMC meeting dates 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds 8 scheduled meetings in 2026. Each is a two-day meeting; the policy decision and statement come on the second day at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, followed by the Chair's press conference. In Korea that is early the next morning (3:00 a.m. KST in US summer time, 4:00 a.m. in winter).

Date	Day	Event
January 28, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (January 27–January 28)
March 18, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (March 17–March 18) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot)
April 29, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (April 28–April 29)
June 17, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (June 16–June 17) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot)
July 29, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (July 28–July 29)
September 16, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (September 15–September 16) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot)
October 28, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (October 27–October 28)
December 9, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (December 8–December 9) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot)

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Rules to know

The policy statement is released on the second day of each two-day meeting, followed by the Chair's press conference. Meetings marked SEP include the Summary of Economic Projections (the "dot plot").

Frequently asked questions

How many times does the Fed meet in 2026?: The FOMC has 8 regularly scheduled meetings in 2026. It can also hold unscheduled meetings if needed.
What is the dot plot?: The Summary of Economic Projections, released at four meetings a year, includes each participant’s projection for the federal funds rate—shown as dots on a chart.
What time is the FOMC decision in Korea?: The statement is released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 3:00 a.m. KST the next day during US daylight saving time and 4:00 a.m. KST otherwise.

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Source: www.federalreserve.gov . Verified September 29, 2026. Dates are in the market's local time zone (America/New_York). Always confirm with the official notice before trading.