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.

When is the next FOMC meeting?

The next scheduled decision is Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at the end of the December 8–December 9 meeting; it includes the Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot).

When are the FOMC minutes released?

The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of each regularly scheduled meeting three weeks after the date of the policy decision.

What time is the FOMC decision outside the US?

The statement is released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During US daylight saving time that is usually 7:00 p.m. in London and 3:00 a.m. the next day in Tokyo and Seoul; the table gives the local time for each meeting.

Are the 2026 FOMC dates final?

The Federal Reserve says each meeting date is tentative until it is confirmed at the meeting immediately before it.

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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, and the minutes follow three weeks after the decision. Daylight-saving changes move the decision time abroad, so each row shows it for London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The next decision is Wednesday, December 9, 2026.

Date	Day	Event
January 28, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (January 27–January 28) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 03:00 (next day) · Tokyo 04:00 (next day)
March 18, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (March 17–March 18) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 18:00 · Frankfurt 19:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
April 29, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (April 28–April 29) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
June 17, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (June 16–June 17) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
July 29, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (July 28–July 29) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
September 16, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (September 15–September 16) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
October 28, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (October 27–October 28) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 18:00 · Frankfurt 19:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
December 9, 2026	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (December 8–December 9) — Includes Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 03:00 (next day) · Tokyo 04:00 (next day)

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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").
The minutes of regularly scheduled meetings are released three weeks after the date of the policy decision.
Each meeting date is tentative until confirmed at the meeting immediately preceding it (Federal Reserve).

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.
When is the next FOMC meeting?: The next scheduled decision is Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at the end of the December 8–December 9 meeting; it includes the Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot).
When are the FOMC minutes released?: The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of each regularly scheduled meeting three weeks after the date of the policy decision.
What time is the FOMC decision outside the US?: The statement is released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During US daylight saving time that is usually 7:00 p.m. in London and 3:00 a.m. the next day in Tokyo and Seoul; the table gives the local time for each meeting.
Are the 2026 FOMC dates final?: The Federal Reserve says each meeting date is tentative until it is confirmed at the meeting immediately before it.

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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.