Federal Reserve Blackout Periods
Federal Reserve policy limits the extent to which FOMC participants and staff can speak publicly or grant interviews during Federal Reserve blackout periods, which begin the second Saturday preceding a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and end the Thursday following a meeting unless otherwise noted.
Blackout dates are as follows.
2025 Federal Reserve Blackout Periods
- Saturday, January 18 – Thursday, January 30
- Saturday, March 8 – Thursday, March 20
- Saturday, April 26 – Thursday, May 8
- Saturday, June 7 – Thursday, June 19
- Saturday, July 19 – Thursday, July 31
- Saturday, September 6 – Thursday, September 18
- Saturday, October 18 – Thursday, October 30
- Saturday, November 29 – Thursday, December 11
2026 Federal Reserve Blackout Periods
- Saturday, January 17 – Thursday, January 29
- Saturday, March 7 – Thursday, March 19
- Saturday, April 18 – Thursday, April 30
- Saturday, June 6 – Thursday, June 18
- Saturday, July 18 – Thursday, July 30
- Saturday, September 5 – Thursday, September 17
- Saturday, October 17 – Thursday, October 29
- Saturday, November 28 – Thursday, December 10
Reference: FOMC Policies and Meeting Dates
FOMC Policy on External Communications of Committee Participants (PDF)
FOMC Policy on External Communications of Federal Reserve System Staff (PDF)