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Federal Open Market Committee $(FOMC)$ MEETING DATES:

2024

December 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2025

January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

October 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

December 9-10 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2026

January 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

April 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 15-16 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

October 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

December 8-9 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2027

January 26-27 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL

Wednesday, December 4

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell participates in moderated discussion before the New York Times DealBook Summit, 1345 EST/1845 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. Webcast at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Appel Room, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10023. RSVP for in-person attendance: Naseem Amini, booking@nytimes.com. Event information:

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Tuesday, December 3

DETROIT, Mich. - Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler speaks on "Labor Market and Monetary Policy" before the Detroit Economic Club, 1235 EST/1735 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator and audience. Webcast at

The Masonic, 500 Temple Street. RSVP for in-person attendance: Matt Friedman, mfriedman@tannerfriedman.com

***CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated keynote question-and-answer session on the Midwest economy and U.S. monetary policy before a Crains Power Lunch event, 1230 CST/1330 EST/1830 GMT. No embargoed text. The Forum, 318-328 East 43rd Street. Livestream at:

Contact: Mike Adleman, michael.adleman@chi.frb.org

CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee gives closing remarks before hybrid Midwest Agriculture Conference, "The Changing Landscape for Agricultural Inputs," 1445 CST/1545 EST/2045 GMT. No embargoed text. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. Lasalle Street. Livestream at:

Contact: Mike Adleman, michael.adleman@chi.frb.org

Wednesday, December 4

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Global Interdependence Center College of Central Bankers Symposium, 0845 EST/1345 GMT. Remarks followed by moderated conversation. In-person and livestream options. Text anticipated. No media availability. Bloomberg, 731 Lexington Avenue, 28th floor, New York, NY 10022. RSVP: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org. On-site contact: Tim Lloyd, 314 202 1381 or tim.lloyd@stls.frb.org. Event information:

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Thursday, December 5

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin speaks before in-person Charlotte Regional Business Alliance 2024 Economic Outlook event, 1130 EST/1630 GMT. No text. No livestream. No Q&A. Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College Street, Crown Ballroom. Contact: Ashley Hedrick, ahedrick@charlotteregion.com; or Tanya Mendis, Tmendis@charlotteregion.com. Event information:

Friday, December 6

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman participates virtually in discussion before the Missouri Bankers Association Executive Management Conference, 0915 EST/1415 GMT. No text. Q&A from moderator. RSVP for livestream: Joe Pavel, joe.pavel@frb.gov

CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated question-and-answer session before hybrid 38th Annual Economic Outlook Symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 0930 CST/1030 EST/1530 GMT. No embargoed text. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. Lasalle Street. Livestream at:

Contact: Mike Adleman, michael.adleman@chi.frb.org

CLEVELAND - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack speaks on the economic outlook before the City Club of Cleveland Friday Forum, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Text available. Livestream at cityclub.org. Audience Q&A expected. No separate media Q&A. The City Club of Cleveland, 1317 Euclid Avenue, Suite 100 Cleveland, OH 44115. Contact: Dani Carlson, dani.carlson@clev.frb.org

STANFORD, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly participates in "Emerging Technology and the Economy" conversation hosted by the Hoover Institution, 1000 PST/1300 EST/1800 GMT. No prepared remarks. Audience Q&A expected. No group media interview. Livestream at

Stanford University, George P. Shultz Building, 426 Galvez Mall, Shultz Auditorium, Stanford, Calif. 94305. RSVP for in-person attendance: Jeffrey Marschner, jmarsch@stanford.edu. Event information:

Saturday, January 4, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly and (INVITED) Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler participate in "Monetary Policy" panel before the American Economic Association/ASSA annual meeting, 1430 PST/1730 EST/2230 GMT. Other details TBA. Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Event information:

Thursday-Friday, May 15-16, 2025

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds 2nd Thomas Laubach Research Conference. The conference will highlight research focusing on monetary policy and the economy. As such, it is expected to provide timely academic perspectives for the monetary policy framework review that the Federal Reserve has committed to conduct every five years. Other details TBA. Information:

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

1400 EST/1900 GMT

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (for meeting of December 17-18, 2024)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (for meeting of January 28-29)

Beige Book (Wednesday dates)

2024

1400 EST/1900 GMT:

December 4

Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)

Thursday, December 12, at 1200 EST/1700 GMT

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VOTING MEMBERS:

2024

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president

2025

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president

2026

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president

2027

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president

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