Federal Reserve Announces Revised Tentative Schedule of FOMC Meetings for 2027
Key Takeaways
- •The Federal Reserve announced a revised tentative 2027 meeting calendar for the Federal Open Market Committee on November 12, 2026.
- •The revised schedule includes eight FOMC meetings in 2027, spanning January 26-27 through November 16-17, with the first policy decision due January 27.
- •The October 26-27 session is the only meeting whose second day will not feature a policy announcement, as it is set aside for discussion of broad monetary policy strategy issues.
- •The calendar extends into early 2028, with the first meeting of that year scheduled for January 25-26.
- •The Fed characterizes the calendar as tentative, and since this release is itself a revision, the dates could change again before 2027.
The Federal Reserve on Thursday, November 12, 2026, announced a revised tentative schedule of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings for 2027, according to an official press release issued at 12:45 p.m. EST.
The FOMC is the Federal Reserve's monetary policy-making body, and its meeting calendar is closely watched by economists, investors, and businesses because the Committee uses these sessions to set the target range for the federal funds rate, the benchmark U.S. interest rate that influences borrowing costs for households and companies.
Under the revised timetable, the Committee plans to convene on the following dates to discuss monetary policy:
- January 26-27 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- March 16-17 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- April 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- June 8-9 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- July 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- September 14-15 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- October 26-27 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- November 16-17 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- January 25-26, 2028 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
As is customary, the FOMC will announce its policy decision on the second day of each meeting, with one exception: the October 26-27 session, which will instead be dedicated to a discussion of broad monetary policy strategy issues. On the calendar as published, that makes October 27 the only listed second day without a scheduled policy announcement.
The Fed labels the calendar tentative, and this release is itself a revision, so dates could shift again before 2027; readers tracking the schedule can look to future Federal Reserve announcements for any further adjustments.
The revised schedule carries over into early 2028, with the first meeting of that year set for January 25-26, offering an early reference point for the following year's calendar.
Per the timetable, the first policy decision of 2027 is due January 27, at the close of the January 26-27 meeting.
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