The next Fed decision lands on Wednesday, March 17, 2027 at 2:00 PM ET.
2:00 PM ET
Where this release stands
The Fed Interest‑Rate Decision (FOMC) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17 at 2:00 PM ET. The release is published eight times a year, roughly every six weeks. The New York Stock Exchange is open when this release lands, with the session running to 4:00 PM ET.
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What this release is
Eight times a year the Federal Open Market Committee sets the federal funds rate, the benchmark that flows through to mortgages, savings yields and equity valuations. The statement lands at 2:00 PM ET; the chair's press conference follows at 2:30 PM ET and is often watched as closely as the decision itself.