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Economy calendar/Official series

Federal funds target range

Federal Funds Target Range. Issued by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FOMC statements), republished as FRED DFEDTARU. Retrieved Monday, August 31, 2026. Not a forecast.

3.50 to 3.75 percentLatest observation · August 2026

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These are official series republished by FRED. They are not forecasts. Retrieved as FRED CSV on Monday, August 31, 2026. BLS and BEA remain the issuing agencies.

Recent official observations

PeriodTarget range
August 20263.50 to 3.75 percent
December 20253.50 to 3.75 percent
October 20253.75 to 4.00 percent
September 20254.00 to 4.25 percent
December 20244.25 to 4.50 percent
November 20244.50 to 4.75 percent
September 20244.75 to 5.00 percent
July 20235.25 to 5.50 percent

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