US Federal Reserve: rate decisions and meeting dates
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets the federal funds target range at eight scheduled meetings a year. The statement is published on the second day of each meeting. The Fed says each date is tentative until confirmed at the meeting before it.
Next rate decision
28 October 2026
· In 33 days
At a glance
- Federal funds target range
- 3.75–4.00% · since 17 September 2026 · source
- Interest on reserve balances (IORB)
- 3.90%
- Announcement time
- 14:00 ET · 22:00 GST
- Currency
- USD
Rates as published at the date shown. Announcement time also shown in Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4).
Meeting dates, 2026
| Decision day | Weekday | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Held | 3.50–3.75% · Held | |
| Wednesday | Held | 3.50–3.75% · Held | |
| Wednesday | Held | 3.50–3.75% · Held | |
| Wednesday | Held | 3.50–3.75% · Held | |
| Wednesday | Held | 3.50–3.75% · Held | |
| Wednesday | Held | 3.75–4.00% · Raised 25 bp | |
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled |
Meeting dates, 2027
| Decision day | Weekday | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled | ||
| Wednesday | Scheduled |
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Recent decisions
| Date | Decision | Federal funds target range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raised 25 bp | 3.75–4.00% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.50–3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.50–3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.50–3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.50–3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.50–3.75% | Official release | |
| Cut 25 bp | 3.50–3.75% | Official release |
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Related
Questions
- When is the next Fed rate decision?
- 28 October 2026, according to the schedule published by the US Federal Reserve.
- What is the current federal funds target range?
- 3.75–4.00%, in effect since 17 September 2026.
- Does this page forecast the decision?
- No. We list official dates and published decisions only, with a link to each source. We don’t publish forecasts or market expectations.
Sources and notices
Dates and figures come from the official publishers linked on this page, entered and checked by the Trillioni Pay team. No forecasts or consensus estimates are shown. Information only, not investment advice.
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