# 2026 Central Bank Meeting Calendar: Fed, ECB, BOE & BOJ

> 2026 central bank meeting calendar: Fed, ECB, BOE, and BOJ rate-decision schedules and how each moves forex pairs.

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# 2026 Central Bank Meeting Calendar: Fed, ECB, BOE & BOJ

Interest-rate decisions are the most powerful force in forex. When a central bank raises rates, its currency typically strengthens; when it cuts, the currency usually weakens. This is your trader's map of the major 2026 central-bank meetings.

## The Federal Reserve (USD)

The **FOMC meets eight times in 2026**, with decisions at **2:00 PM ET** and a press conference at 2:30 PM ET. Four of those meetings (March, June, September, December) include the "dot plot" projections and tend to move markets the most. The Fed drives every USD pair plus gold and indices.

→ Next: **June 16–17, 2026**.

## The European Central Bank (EUR)

The **ECB Governing Council** meets roughly every six weeks, announcing at **2:15 PM CET** with a press conference at 2:45 PM CET. It drives EUR/USD and all euro crosses.

→ Next: **June 11, 2026**.

## The Bank of England (GBP)

The **BOE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)** meets eight times a year, typically announcing at **12:00 PM London time**. The BOE publishes the vote split (e.g., 7-2), which itself moves the pound — a divided committee signals future policy shifts. It drives GBP/USD and EUR/GBP.

## The Bank of Japan (JPY)

The **BOJ** meets eight times a year. Decision timing varies because there's no fixed press-release minute — the announcement lands when the meeting concludes (usually late morning Tokyo time). The BOJ drives USD/JPY and yen crosses, and is closely watched for any shift away from ultra-loose policy.

## Why a Live Calendar Beats a Static List

Central-bank dates move, times shift with daylight saving across three continents, and the BOJ has no fixed release minute. A static list goes stale fast. A live calendar app converts every decision to your local time, counts down to the exact moment, and alerts you an hour before — across all four banks at once.


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