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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

Saturday, May 2

***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee has television appearance on Fox News: The Journal Editorial Report, 1300 CDT/1400 EDT/1800 GMT. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

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

Tuesday, May 5
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks before the 2026 Women in Housing and Finance Symposium, 1000 EDT/1400 GMT. Topic TBA. Q&A from moderator. No webcast. National Housing Center, 1201 15th Street N.W. RSVP: Barbara Hagenbaugh, barbara@willowoakcommunications.com

OXFORD, United Kingdom - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr participates in "Banking Regulation" conversation at Magdalen College, 1230 EDT/1630 GMT (1730 local). No text. Q&A from moderator and audience. Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/CIAWVIr1jp8. Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College, Oxford, United Kingdom. RSVP for in-person attendance: Albie Ray, albert.ray@magd.ox.ac.uk

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. Media may only join virtually – on audio stream via Zoom Webinar. RSVP for livestream: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org or 314 949 9739; or 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

***MARQUETTE, Mich. - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari participates in fireside chat before the 2026 InvestUP CEO Summit, 1300 EDT/1700 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No prepared/embargoed text. Livestream at minneapolisfed.org/live. Northern Michigan University. Contact: Alyssa Augustine, alyssa.augustine@mpls.frb.org

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

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

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 TBD; Bowman text TBA; 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
***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

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

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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