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Developing FOMC 2026: Which Meetings Come With Projections — September Raised Rates, October Has No Asterisk The 2026 Fed calendar marks March, June, September and December meetings with an asterisk for a Summary of Economic Projections. On September 16 the FOMC raised the target range to 3-3/4 to 4 percent. Economy · Oct 7 Reference FOMC September 2026 Projections — Median End-2026 Rate 4.1% After a Hike to 3.75–4%, Up From 3.8% in June On September 16, 2026 the FOMC raised the target range to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, 12–0. Its median projection for the end-2026 federal funds rate is 4.1% (June: 3.8%); median 2026 PCE inflation is 3.7%. Economy · Oct 4 Reference FOMC Minutes, July 2026 — A 9–3 Hold and a Calendar Fight The July FOMC held rates at 3.50–3.75% on a rare 9–3 vote — Hammack, Kashkari and Logan each wanted a hike. Minutes (Aug 19) also show Chair Warsh floating a cut from eight meetings a year to six. Economy · Sep 19