The next FOMC meeting concludes on 16 September 2026, in 29 days.
The FOMC meets eight times a year, usually across two consecutive days. The decision comes on the second day at 2:00 p.m. Washington time. The dates come from the Federal Reserve's official calendar; a change takes effect the day after the meeting.
For past dates, the table shows how the committee decided. For coming ones it shows the target range markets currently consider most likely, provided the corresponding monthly contract already trades.
Upcoming rate decisions
| Date | Lead time | Most likely target range | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | in 29 days | 3.50–3.75% | 61% |
| 28 October 2026 | in 71 days | 3.50–3.75% | 49% |
| 9 December 2026 | in 113 days | 3.75–4.00% | 46% |
| 27 January 2027 | in 162 days | 3.75–4.00% | 42% |
| 17 March 2027 | in 211 days | 3.75–4.00% | 37% |
| 28 April 2027 | in 253 days | 3.75–4.00% | 35% |
| 9 June 2027 | in 295 days | 3.75–4.00% | 33% |
| 28 July 2027 | in 344 days | 3.75–4.00% | 33% |
| 15 September 2027 | in 393 days | 3.75–4.00% | 33% |
| 27 October 2027 | in 435 days | not yet traded | — |
| 8 December 2027 | in 477 days | not yet traded | — |