Where can I watch the Fed rate decision and press conference live?
By the Kairotick team. Updated .
The short answer
On the Federal Reserve's own website. The Fed publishes its statement at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern and streams the Chair's press conference live from 2:30 p.m. on its Live Video page and FOMC page, according to the Federal Reserve.
The official live video
The Federal Reserve hosts live video of the FOMC press conference on its Live Video page (federalreserve.gov/live-broadcast.htm) and on its FOMC page (federalreserve.gov/fomc/), according to the Federal Reserve. The page carries accessible keyboard controls for play, pause, volume, captions and fullscreen.
After each meeting the Fed also posts the opening statement transcript as a PDF alongside the video, according to the Federal Reserve.
What happens at 2:00 and 2:30
The FOMC announces its policy rate decision and publishes its statement at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern; the Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 p.m., according to the Federal Reserve's FOMC calendar. On dates marked with the Fed's economic projections, those materials are released at 2:00 p.m. as well.
The Fed's own meeting pages list each release with its time. For the September 15-16, 2026 meeting, the statement, implementation note and projections were released September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., according to the Federal Reserve.
Next scheduled meetings
The next scheduled FOMC meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern (18:00 UTC), according to the Federal Reserve. The December 9, 2026 meeting comes with the Fed's economic projections and is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. US Eastern (19:00 UTC).
The Fed's current policy rate is 3.75 to 4.00%, after a 25 basis point increase effective September 17, 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Board.
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 PM Wed |
| London | 6:00 PM Wed |
| Frankfurt | 7:00 PM Wed |
| Dubai | 10:00 PM Wed |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM Thu, Oct 29 |
| Sydney | 5:00 AM Thu, Oct 29 |
Questions
Is the FOMC meeting broadcast on YouTube?
The Federal Reserve links a YouTube page from its site menu, but the pages above do not state that the press conference is streamed there. The Fed's own Live Video page is the official stream listed.
What time is the Fed rate decision?
2:00 p.m. US Eastern, with the Chair's press conference at 2:30 p.m., according to the Federal Reserve. For October 28, 2026 that is 18:00 UTC.
Where are the FOMC meeting highlights?
The Fed posts the statement, implementation note, projections and, later, the minutes and press conference transcript on each meeting's page, according to the Federal Reserve.
Does the Fed publish the schedule in advance?
Yes. Meeting dates and times are listed on the FOMC calendar at federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm, according to the Federal Reserve.
Sources
- Federal Reserve - Live Video
- Federal Reserve - Federal Open Market Committee
- Federal Reserve - FOMC calendar
- Federal Reserve - September 15-16, 2026 FOMC Meeting
Checked against these official sources on October 17, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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