Federal Reserve Publishes Minutes of Board Discount Rate Meetings Held in August and September 2026

What the Fed Released

The Federal Reserve published the minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at 18:00 GMT. The documents cover three meetings: August 17, September 9 and September 16, 2026.

The discount rate is the interest rate tied to the Fed's lending to depository institutions, and the Board of Governors is the body that holds these meetings. The announcement identifies the meeting dates and the fact that the minutes are now public.

What the Announcement Does Not Say

The notice available here consists only of the title of the release. It does not summarize the discussions, describe any decisions taken, or mention any change to policy settings. For that reason, no conclusions about the content of the minutes should be drawn from the announcement alone.

Market participants who want the details will need to read the full minutes on the Federal Reserve's official website. Publications of this kind are part of the Fed's regular record of its policy-related deliberations and are often followed by commentary from analysts and the financial press.

Notes for EA trading

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