FOMC Meeting: March 17–18, 2026

A projection meeting: statement 2:00 PM ET, Summary of Economic Projections (the dot plot) alongside, and the Chair’s press conference at 2:30 PM ET. Minutes follow three weeks after. The desk’s captured coverage is below.

Captured coverage

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