Federal Open Market Committee Meetings Calendar

Here you will find the listing of the dates on which Greenspan and the rest of the Federal Open Market Committee meet in Washington, D.C. at the Board of Governors to decide on their target federal funds and discount rates for the period before their next meeting. They meet at six week intervals, but Chairman Greenspan is allowed to call interim meetings. Interim meetings are usually reserved for times of crisis or shocking economic news. One example was following the meeting called on September 17 to provide a stimulus following the events of September 11.


FOMC 2002 Meeting Dates

Date Policy Press Release
January 29-30 No Change in Fed Funds and Discount Press Release from the Fed
March 19 No Change in Fed Funds and Discount Press Release from the Fed
May 7 No Change in Fed Funds and Discount Press Release from the Fed
June 25-26    
August 13    
September 24    
November 6    
December 10    

 

Fed Funds Rate (historical)
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Discount Rate (historical)
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FOMC 2001 Meeting Dates

Date Policy Press Release
January 30-31 Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
March 20 Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
April 18* Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
May 15 Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
June 26-27 Fed Funds and Discount down 25 points Press Release from the Fed
August 21 Fed Funds and Discount down 25 points Press Release from the Fed
September 17* Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
October 2 Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
November 6 Fed Funds and Discount down 50 points Press Release from the Fed
December 11 Fed Funds and Discount down 25 points Press Release from the Fed

Note: Asterisk indicates unscheduled meetings.

Fed Funds Rate (historical)
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Discount Rate (historical)
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