The next regularly scheduled FOMC meeting is on January 27–28, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has eight regular meetings scheduled in 2026, starting with January 27–28.
  • For 2026, the planned meeting dates are:
    • January 27–28
    • March 17–18
    • April 28–29
    • June 16–17
    • July 28–29
    • September 15–16
    • October 27–28
    • December 8–9

Why this matters now

  • The January 27–28, 2026 meeting is the first Fed policy meeting of the year , so markets watch it closely for the policy tone and clues about the path of interest rates.
  • Meetings that include the Summary of Economic Projections and dot plot (March, June, September, December) usually have a stronger market impact because they show how officials see future rates, inflation, and growth.

Quick reference table

[6][7] [3][5][9] [5][7][9][3]
Year Upcoming FOMC dates Notes
2025 (last scheduled) Dec 9–10, 2025 Final 2025 meeting; rate decision on second day.
2026 (next meeting) Jan 27–28, 2026 First meeting of 2026; no projections/dot plot.
2026 (full schedule) Jan 27–28; Mar 17–18; Apr 28–29; Jun 16–17; Jul 28–29; Sep 15–16; Oct 27–28; Dec 8–9 Standard eight‑meeting calendar for the year.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.