Release dates in UK time
Fed meeting dates 2026 and 2027 in UK time
Every Fed interest-rate decision for 2026 and 2027, in UK time. The press conference follows 30 minutes later.
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Fed decision dates and UK times
| Date | UK time | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Jan 2026 | 19:00 | Jan 27-28 meeting | |
| Wed 18 Mar 2026 | 18:00 clock-change week | Mar 17-18 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 29 Apr 2026 | 19:00 | Apr 28-29 meeting | |
| Wed 17 Jun 2026 | 19:00 | Jun 16-17 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 29 Jul 2026 | 19:00 | Jul 28-29 meeting | |
| Wed 16 Sep 2026 | 19:00 | Sep 15-16 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 28 Oct 2026 | 18:00 clock-change week | Oct 27-28 meeting | |
| Wed 9 Dec 2026 | 19:00 | Dec 8-9 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 27 Jan 2027 | 19:00 | Jan 26-27 meeting | |
| Wed 17 Mar 2027 | 18:00 clock-change week | Mar 16-17 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 28 Apr 2027 | 19:00 | Apr 27-28 meeting | |
| Wed 9 Jun 2027 | 19:00 | Jun 8-9 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 28 Jul 2027 | 19:00 | Jul 27-28 meeting | |
| Wed 15 Sep 2027 | 19:00 | Sep 14-15 meeting, with rate forecasts | |
| Wed 27 Oct 2027 | 19:00 | Oct 26-27 meeting | |
| Wed 8 Dec 2027 | 19:00 | Dec 7-8 meeting, with rate forecasts |
Dates from the Federal Reserve. The decision is at 2pm New York time and the Fed Chair's press conference at 2:30pm. Minutes come out three weeks later.
US data follows New York time. For a week or two in spring and autumn the UK and US change their clocks on different dates, so it lands an hour earlier in UK time. Those weeks are marked. 2026: 25 Oct to 1 Nov. 2027: 14 Mar to 28 Mar.
What it means for gold
A softer (dovish) Fed is usually bullish for gold. A tougher (hawkish) Fed is usually bearish. The press conference often moves gold more than the decision. Read the full guide.
Questions people ask
What time is the Fed decision in the UK?
19:00 UK time on most dates (2pm New York time), with the press conference at 19:30 UK. On 28 October 2026 it is 18:00 UK, because the UK clocks change a week before the US.
How many Fed meetings are there a year?
Eight. Four of them (March, June, September, December) come with the Fed's own forecasts for interest rates, often called the dot plot.
How does the Fed affect gold?
Gold pays no interest, so anything that changes the path of US rates can move it. A softer (dovish) Fed is usually bullish for gold; a tougher (hawkish) Fed is usually bearish.
When are the Fed minutes released?
Three weeks after each decision, at 2pm New York time (usually 19:00 UK).
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