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Federal Reserve Calendar 2026
All 8 FOMC meeting dates for 2026, rate decisions, minutes release dates, and the current Federal Funds target rate. Updated daily from Finnhub.
Meeting dates verified against the Fed's official calendar · Rate data updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:17 PM ET
Countdown to next decision
Dec 8–9, 2026 · announced 2:00 PM ET
Current Fed Funds Rate
3.75–4.00%
Federal Reserve target range
FOMC Meetings per Year
8
Approximately every 6 weeks
Next Meeting
Dec 8–9
Decision Dec 9, 2026
Minutes Released
~3 weeks
After each rate decision
What is the FOMC? The Federal Open Market Committee meets 8 times per year to set the federal funds rate — the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans. This rate directly influences mortgage rates, credit cards, savings accounts, and the valuation of every stock and bond. Rate decisions are released at 2 PM ET on the final day of each two-day meeting. Meeting minutes (a detailed account of the discussion) follow ~3 weeks later.
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Meeting Dates
Decision Date
Minutes Released
Rate
Decision
Federal Funds Rate History
FOMC Dot Plot — Summary of Economic Projections
Each purple dot is one FOMC participant’s individual projection for the appropriate federal funds rate at year-end, from the SEP released Sep 16, 2026. The yellow tick marks the median projection for that year.
Source: Federal Reserve Summary of Economic Projections, Sep 16, 2026. Updated quarterly (March, June, September, December).
Historical Dot Plot Archive & Comparison
Subscribers get every past SEP release, side-by-side comparison across meetings, CSV export, and an email alert the moment a new dot plot drops.
Unlock with a SubscriptionHow Rate Decisions Affect Markets
Rate Cut → Stocks Often Rise
Lower rates reduce the discount rate used to value future earnings, pushing stock prices up — especially growth stocks.
Rate Hike → Bonds Fall
New bonds pay higher yields, making existing bonds worth less. Duration-sensitive funds like TLT can drop sharply.
Mortgage Rates Follow
30-year mortgage rates closely track the 10-year Treasury, which moves with Fed policy expectations months before the decision.
Dollar Strengthens on Hikes
Higher US rates attract foreign capital seeking yield, which bids up the dollar and pressures commodities priced in USD.