Is there an FOMC meeting today, and how can I watch it live?
The short answer
The next scheduled FOMC meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to the Federal Reserve. The statement is published at 2:00 pm US Eastern (18:00 UTC) and the press conference at 2:30 pm US Eastern. The Fed streams the press conference on its Live Video page.
When the FOMC meets
The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings a year, according to the Federal Reserve's meeting calendar. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the second day of a two-day meeting on October 27-28.
On the decision day the Fed publishes its policy statement at 2:00 pm US Eastern (18:00 UTC), according to the Federal Reserve. The Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 pm US Eastern, according to the Federal Reserve.
How to watch live
The Federal Reserve streams the FOMC press conference on its Live Video page at federalreserve.gov/live-broadcast.htm, according to the Federal Reserve. The page carries the video player and keyboard controls for play, pause, seeking, volume, mute and captions.
The Fed's own pages do not list a separate live stream for the 2:00 pm statement itself.
The latest decision and rate
The latest FOMC result in our data is dated September 17, 2026: the Fed policy rate is 3.75 to 4.00%, raised by 25 basis points that day, according to the Federal Reserve Board's policy rate changes. The Federal Reserve's calendar lists the September 2026 meeting as September 15-16, with the statement released September 16, 2026.
Meetings that leave the rate unchanged are not listed in that table, according to the Federal Reserve Board. The last 12 changes are shown below.
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 PM |
| London | 6:00 PM |
| Frankfurt | 7:00 PM |
| Dubai | 10:00 PM |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM (Thu Oct 29) |
| Sydney | 5:00 AM (Thu Oct 29) |
Questions
What time is the FOMC meeting today?
The next scheduled FOMC meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The statement is published at 2:00 pm US Eastern (18:00 UTC) and the press conference at 2:30 pm US Eastern, according to the Federal Reserve.
Where can I watch the FOMC press conference live?
The Federal Reserve streams the FOMC press conference on its Live Video page, federalreserve.gov/live-broadcast.htm, according to the Federal Reserve.
What is the Fed's rate after the last FOMC meeting?
The latest FOMC result in our data is dated September 17, 2026: the Fed policy rate is 3.75 to 4.00%, raised by 25 basis points that day, according to the Federal Reserve Board.
Is the FOMC meeting this week?
The next scheduled FOMC meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to the Federal Reserve's meeting calendar. The Fed's calendar does not list an FOMC meeting in the week of October 9, 2026.
Does the FOMC release economic projections at every meeting?
No. The Federal Reserve marks some meetings as associated with a Summary of Economic Projections. The October 27-28, 2026 meeting is not marked that way; the December 8-9, 2026 meeting is.
Sources
- Federal Reserve - Meeting calendars and information
- Federal Reserve - Live Video
- Federal Reserve Board - Calendar: October 2026
- Federal Reserve - September 15-16, 2026 FOMC Meeting
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