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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

2026

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

Friday, May 8

DAKAR, Senegal - Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on "Perspectives on Tokenization and Implications for the Financial System" before the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) Conference on Digital Assets, 0545 EDT/0945 GMT (0945 local). Text available. No Q&A. Webcast at http://www.youtube.com/@bceaoChannel. Terrou-Bi Hotel, Boulevard Martin Luther King, Dakar, Senegal. RSVP for in-person attendance: Adja Aminata Ndiaye, adamndiaye@bceao.int

***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee has podcast appearance on the Financial Times's "The Economic Show." Episode to publish across podcast platforms early Friday morning. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee has television appearance on CNBC, 1005 CDT/1105 EDT/1505 GMT. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is interviewed on Bloomberg Television, 1320 CDT/1420 EDT/1820 GMT. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

STANFORD, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller participate in policy panel before the Hoover Institution Monetary Policy Conference 2026, "Independence, Structure, and Risks Ahead for Central Banks," 1630 PDT/1930 EDT/2330 GMT. Q&A from moderator. (Goolsbee embargoed text available; Bowman text available; no Waller text; no Daly text, no Daly media availability). Livestream at https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/speeches/2026/may-8-hoover-institution-monetary-policy OR https://youtube.com/live/SJxWQyIg8ds?feature=share. Hoover Institution, David and Joan Traitel Building, 435 Lasuen Mall. RSVP for in-person attendance: Kendyll Ferrall, kferrall@stanford.edu

Tuesday, May 12

ZURICH, Switzerland - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in "Monetary Policy in a Time of Heightened Uncertainty" panel discussion before the Swiss National Bank/International Monetary Fund High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System, 0315 EDT/0715 GMT/0915 CEST). No text. Moderated Q&A expected. Open to media via livestream at https://www.snb.ch/en/services-events/digital-services/webtv. Contact: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

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

Wednesday, May 13

BOSTON - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins delivers remarks and participates in fireside chat before the Boston Economic Club, 1130 EDT/1530 GMT. Embargoed text and audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Livestream at bostonfed.org. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue. RSVP for in-person attendance: media@bostonfed.org. Event information: https://www.becboston.org/event-6426739

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari participates in moderated discussion hosted by the St. Paul Area Chamber, 1215 CDT/1315 EDT/1715 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No prepared/embargoed text. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org/live. Contact: Alyssa Augustine, alyssa.augustine@mpls.frb.org

DALLAS - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan participates in moderated conversation on the energy sector before a "Global Perspectives" event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Dallas Citizens Council, 1800 CDT/1900 EDT/2300 GMT. Livestream available. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2200 N. Pearl Street. RSVP online for livestream: https://web.cvent.com/event/07b85e5f-438d-4d7a-bcde-decbaef1426d/register?i=KiOxgQ2EP0Offp14p2k8Hg&locale=en-US

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. No Q&A. 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

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams participates in moderated discussion before event organized by the Conference of Business Economists, 1745 EDT/2145 GMT. No text. Moderated Q&A expected. Open to media via livestream. Moody's, 7 World Trade Center. RSVP for livestream: Brian Manning, brian.manning@ny.frb.org

***NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr speaks on "Balance Sheet" before a Money Marketeers FOMC event, 1900 EDT/2300 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Webcast TBA. 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, RSVP for in-person attendance: Gloria Nixon, glorianixon@moneymarketeers.org

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

Tuesday, May 12

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York issus Q1 2026 Household Debt and Credit Report, "an updated snapshot of trends in household borrowing and indebtedness, including data about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and auto loans," 1100 EDT/1500 GMT. Contact: Connor Munsch, connor.munsch@ny.frb.org or 347 224 1175

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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