The next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled for September 16-17, 2025. The FOMC usually meets eight times a year, approximately every six to eight weeks. The policy statement and any interest rate decisions from the meeting are typically announced at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (18:00 UTC) on the second day, followed by a press conference by the Federal Reserve chair. For 2025, the full FOMC meeting schedule is as follows:
- January 28-29
- March 18-19
- May 6-7
- June 17-18
- July 29-30
- September 16-17
- October 28-29
- December 9-10
The meeting on September 16-17, 2025, is expected to provide an update on the federal funds rate, with market participants speculating on the possibility of a rate cut following stable rates throughout most of 2025.
