Fed changes 2027 FOMC schedule: October for strategic discussions, not a regular interest rate decision meeting.
On November 12, 2026, the Fed announced a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2027. There are seven policy-setting meetings:
• Jan 26–27
• Mar 16–17
• Apr 27–28
• Jun 8–9
• Jul 27–28
• Sep 14–15
• Nov 16–17
Oct 26–27 is set aside for discussions of broader monetary policy strategy. The new schedule has no December meeting. The dates above are U.S. meeting dates and remain tentative, to be confirmed at the preceding meeting.
Simply put, the Fed still has eight meetings scheduled for the year, but one is dedicated to long-term discussions.
For those following crypto, this is a good time to update risk management calendars. I’ll double-check the dates usually associated with policy announcements, rather than assume October and December will follow the usual schedule.
However, fewer rate-setting meetings don’t tell us whether the Fed will ease or tighten policy. The direction of interest rates still depends on the data and policy messaging. Nor does the longer gap between meetings mean markets will be less volatile.
If I’m using leverage, I want to check announcement dates and position sizes ahead of each meeting so I’m not caught off guard by relying on the old schedule.
Do you usually check the Fed calendar a month ahead, or wait until just before the meeting?
Source — Federal Reserve, November 12, 2026 announcement and 2027 FOMC calendar.
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On November 12, 2026, the Fed announced a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2027. There are seven policy-setting meetings:
• Jan 26–27
• Mar 16–17
• Apr 27–28
• Jun 8–9
• Jul 27–28
• Sep 14–15
• Nov 16–17
Oct 26–27 is set aside for discussions of broader monetary policy strategy. The new schedule has no December meeting. The dates above are U.S. meeting dates and remain tentative, to be confirmed at the preceding meeting.
Simply put, the Fed still has eight meetings scheduled for the year, but one is dedicated to long-term discussions.
For those following crypto, this is a good time to update risk management calendars. I’ll double-check the dates usually associated with policy announcements, rather than assume October and December will follow the usual schedule.
However, fewer rate-setting meetings don’t tell us whether the Fed will ease or tighten policy. The direction of interest rates still depends on the data and policy messaging. Nor does the longer gap between meetings mean markets will be less volatile.
If I’m using leverage, I want to check announcement dates and position sizes ahead of each meeting so I’m not caught off guard by relying on the old schedule.
Do you usually check the Fed calendar a month ahead, or wait until just before the meeting?
Source — Federal Reserve, November 12, 2026 announcement and 2027 FOMC calendar.
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