FOMC Interest rate decision (Fed) | News & Analysis

TD Securities strategists expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep the Fed Funds rate at 4.00% at the October FOMC meeting, despite strong inflation and solid labor data.

Fed Interest Rate Decision

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Major Central Banks Overview

Central BanksCurrent Interest RateNext MeetingLast Change
Federal Reserve4.000 %10-28-2026 - 18:009-16-2026 - 18:00
European Central Bank2.500 %10-29-2026 - 13:159-10-2026 - 12:15
Bank of England3.750 %11-5-2026 - 12:0012-18-2025 - 12:00
Reserve Bank of Australia4.600 %11-3-2026 - 03:309-29-2026 - 04:30
Reserve Bank of New Zealand2.750 %10-28-2026 - 01:009-2-2026 - 02:00
Bank of Japan1.250 %10-30-2026 - 03:009-18-2026 - 02:54
Bank of Canada2.250 %10-28-2026 - 13:4510-29-2025 - 13:45
Swiss National Bank0.000 %12-10-2026 - 08:306-19-2025 - 07:30

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