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FOMC Meeting Schedule 2026

The federal funds target range is 3.75%–4.00%, effective September 17, 2026. The next FOMC meeting is Tue, Dec 8–Wed, Dec 9, 2026; the statement is released at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wed, Dec 9. Free, no sign-up.

Current rate and next meeting

Updated 2026-11-02
Federal funds target range3.75%–4.00%

Effective September 17, 2026

Next FOMC meetingTue, Dec 8–Wed, Dec 9

Statement 2:00 p.m. ET on Wed, Dec 9; includes economic projections and the dot plot

Last meetingWed, Oct 28: Held steady

Range after: 3.75%–4.00%

FOMC meeting schedule

* Summary of Economic Projections

20268 meetings

MeetingDecisionTarget range after
Tue, Jan 27–Wed, Jan 28Held steady3.50%–3.75%
Tue, Mar 17–Wed, Mar 18 *Held steady3.50%–3.75%
Tue, Apr 28–Wed, Apr 29Held steady3.50%–3.75%
Tue, Jun 16–Wed, Jun 17 *Held steady3.50%–3.75%
Tue, Jul 28–Wed, Jul 29Held steady3.50%–3.75%
Tue, Sep 15–Wed, Sep 16 *Raised 25 bp3.75%–4.00%
Tue, Oct 27–Wed, Oct 28Held steady3.75%–4.00%
Tue, Dec 8–Wed, Dec 9 *Upcoming—

20278 meetings

MeetingDecisionTarget range after
Tue, Jan 26–Wed, Jan 27Upcoming—
Tue, Mar 16–Wed, Mar 17 *Upcoming—
Tue, Apr 27–Wed, Apr 28Upcoming—
Tue, Jun 8–Wed, Jun 9 *Upcoming—
Tue, Jul 27–Wed, Jul 28Upcoming—
Tue, Sep 14–Wed, Sep 15 *Upcoming—
Tue, Oct 26–Wed, Oct 27Upcoming—
Tue, Dec 7–Wed, Dec 8 *Upcoming—

20258 meetings

MeetingDecisionTarget range after
Tue, Jan 28–Wed, Jan 29Held steady4.25%–4.50%
Tue, Mar 18–Wed, Mar 19 *Held steady4.25%–4.50%
Tue, May 6–Wed, May 7Held steady4.25%–4.50%
Tue, Jun 17–Wed, Jun 18 *Held steady4.25%–4.50%
Tue, Jul 29–Wed, Jul 30Held steady4.25%–4.50%
Tue, Sep 16–Wed, Sep 17 *Cut 25 bp4.00%–4.25%
Tue, Oct 28–Wed, Oct 29Cut 25 bp3.75%–4.00%
Tue, Dec 9–Wed, Dec 10 *Cut 25 bp3.50%–3.75%

Notes

Public data compiled mechanically. Not investment advice. Data may be delayed or contain errors; check the official source.