How many times does the Fed meet in 2027?

The FOMC has 8 regularly scheduled meetings in 2027. 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, January 27, 2027, at the end of the January 26–January 27 meeting.

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 2027 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 2027

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds 8 scheduled meetings in 2027. 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, January 27, 2027.

Date	Day	Event
January 27, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (January 26–January 27) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 03:00 (next day) · Tokyo 04:00 (next day)
March 17, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (March 16–March 17) — 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 28, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (April 27–April 28) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
June 9, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (June 8–June 9) — 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 28, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (July 27–July 28) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
September 15, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (September 14–September 15) — 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 27, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (October 26–October 27) 2:00 p.m. ET = London 19:00 · Frankfurt 20:00 · Hong Kong 02:00 (next day) · Tokyo 03:00 (next day)
December 8, 2027	Wednesday	FOMC meeting (December 7–December 8) — 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 2027?: The FOMC has 8 regularly scheduled meetings in 2027. 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, January 27, 2027, at the end of the January 26–January 27 meeting.
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 2027 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.