Central bank decisions in December 2026
| Reserve Bank of Australia | – | – | – | 7 and 8 December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Canada | 1% | 53% | 46% | 9 December | |
| Federal Reserve | 1% | 24% | 75% | 8 and 9 December Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) | |
| Swiss National Bank | – | – | – | 10 December | |
| Bank of England | 8% | 56% | 36% | 17 December | |
| European Central Bank | 3% | 15% | 82% | 16 and 17 December | |
| Bank of Japan | 1% | 24% | 74% | 17 and 18 December |
Dates for the seven banks with a meeting guide come from their published calendars; the others come from their decision markets. Odds are blended from Kalshi and Polymarket and delayed by 15 minutes.
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The Fed meets on 8 and 9 December, issuing its statement at 19:00 UTC on 9 December with the Summary of Economic Projections. The RBA decides on 8 December at 03:30 UTC. The ECB meets on 16 and 17 December, and the Bank of Japan on 17 and 18 December.
More dates in our calendar
Our economic calendar API includes the Copom decision in Brazil on 9 December at 21:30 UTC and the Bank of Mexico decision on 17 December at 19:00 UTC. Minutes come later: Copom on 15 December, the RBA on 29 December and the FOMC on 30 December.
What follows
The next round begins in January 2027: the Bank of Japan decides on 22 January, and the Fed and the Bank of Canada on 27 January. The ECB and the Bank of England follow on 4 February, the RBA on 9 February and the SNB on 18 March. A table dash means that meeting has no decision market yet.
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Common questions
What are the Fed's December 2026 meeting dates?
The meeting is on 8 and 9 December 2026. The statement is due at 19:00 UTC on 9 December, and the press conference at 19:30 UTC.
What are the ECB's December 2026 meeting dates?
The meeting runs from 16 to 17 December 2026, with a decision on 17 December.
When will the Bank of England decide in December 2026?
Thursday 17 December 2026.
When does the Bank of Japan meet in December 2026?
It meets on 17 and 18 December 2026 and decides on 18 December.
When do the December 2026 FOMC minutes come out?
They come out on 30 December 2026 at 19:00 UTC, three weeks after the 9 December decision.
Sources and references
- Federal Reserve meeting calendar
- European Central Bank meeting calendar
- Bank of England meeting calendar
- Bank of Japan meeting calendar
- Bank of Canada meeting calendar
- Reserve Bank of Australia meeting calendar
- Swiss National Bank meeting calendar
- Central bank rate odds, Narwhal predictions
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