The next major interest‑rate announcement in the U.S. is the Federal Reserve’s FOMC decision on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 , with the rate decision released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) , followed by a press conference from Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Quick Scoop

  • Central bank: U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed).
  • Date: January 28, 2026.
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. UTC).
  • What to expect: Markets widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady in its current range of 3.5%–3.75% , after three cuts in late 2025, while signaling a cautious path for future moves.

Other key central‑bank dates (2026)

If you’re tracking more than just the Fed, here are a few major scheduled interest‑rate announcement windows for 2026:

Central bank| Next key announcement window (2026)| Notes
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U.S. Federal Reserve| Jan 27–28, then Mar 17–18, Apr 28–29, Jun 16–17, Jul 28–29, Sep 15–16, Oct 27–28, Dec 8–9 3| Decisions at 2:00 p.m. ET; June and December are most watched for possible cuts.
Bank of Canada| Jan 28, 2026 7| First rate decision of 2026; markets leaning toward a hold with easing pressure building.

How to follow the announcement

  • Watch the Fed’s official website or major financial news sites (e.g., CNBC, CNN Business, CBS) for the policy statement at 2:00 p.m. ET and Powell’s presser at 2:30 p.m. ET.
  • Traders often react most to forward‑guidance language and any shift in the expected number of 2026 rate cuts , even if the level itself doesn’t change.

If you tell me which country or central bank you care about (e.g., ECB, Bank of England, Bank of Canada), I can give you the exact date and time for that specific interest‑rate announcement. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.