FOMC Meeting Dates 2026
The Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision, eight times a year. The single biggest scheduled event for crypto liquidity.
Next rate decisionWed, Oct 28, 20262:00 PM ET · 18:00 UTC · in 5 days 2h
Latest results
DateReleaseActualForecastPrevious
Oct 15, 2026FOMC Member Hammack Speaks———Oct 15, 2026FOMC Member Bowman Speaks———Oct 14, 2026FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks———Oct 14, 2026FOMC Member Barkin Speaks———Oct 14, 2026FOMC Member Bowman Speaks———Oct 13, 2026FOMC Member Collins Speaks———Oct 13, 2026FOMC Member Barkin Speaks———Oct 13, 2026FOMC Member Waller Speaks———Oct 12, 2026FOMC Member Hammack Speaks———FOMC schedule
DateMeetingTime (UTC)
Wed, Jan 28, 2026Jan 27–Jan 2819:00 UTC
Wed, Mar 18, 2026Mar 17–Mar 18 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Apr 29, 2026Apr 28–Apr 2918:00 UTC
Wed, Jun 17, 2026Jun 16–Jun 17 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Jul 29, 2026Jul 28–Jul 2918:00 UTC
Wed, Sep 16, 2026Sep 15–Sep 16 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Oct 28, 2026Oct 27–Oct 2818:00 UTC
Wed, Dec 9, 2026Dec 8–Dec 9 · projections19:00 UTC
Wed, Jan 27, 2027Jan 26–Jan 2719:00 UTC
Wed, Mar 17, 2027Mar 16–Mar 17 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Apr 28, 2027Apr 27–Apr 2818:00 UTC
Wed, Jun 9, 2027Jun 8–Jun 9 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Jul 28, 2027Jul 27–Jul 2818:00 UTC
Wed, Sep 15, 2027Sep 14–Sep 15 · projections18:00 UTC
Wed, Oct 27, 2027Oct 26–Oct 2718:00 UTC
Wed, Dec 8, 2027Dec 7–Dec 8 · projections19:00 UTC
FOMC — common questions
When is the next FOMC meeting?
The next FOMC meeting runs Oct 27–Oct 28, 2026. The rate decision is published on Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET (18:00 UTC).
What time is the FOMC decision released?
The FOMC statement and rate decision come out at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on the second day of the meeting; the Fed Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 PM ET.
How does FOMC affect Bitcoin and crypto?
The single biggest scheduled event for crypto liquidity: surprises move Bitcoin within minutes.
What is FOMC?
The Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and policy statement.