Central Bank Decisions Today: Fed, ECB, BoJ Rate Decision Tracker
Latest rate decisions and the next announcement for the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and four more central banks, with a live countdown and times in UTC and major cities.
Central bank decisions this week (Nov 2–Nov 8, 2026): RBA on Tue, Nov 3 and BoE on Thu, Nov 5. Below are the latest rate decisions and the next announcement for the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Bank of Canada, RBA, Bank Indonesia and the People's Bank of China, with a live countdown and times in UTC, New York, London, Singapore and Tokyo.
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 18:12 UTC. Policy rates, dates and times are taken from the official websites and statements of each central bank.
Next scheduled announcement
Reserve Bank of Australia: Monetary Policy Board decision and Statement on Monetary Policy
·
Your local time: 03:30 UTC
Central bank decision tracker: latest result and next meeting
| Central bank | Policy rate now | Latest decision | Next decision | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Reserve United States | 3.75%–4.00% Federal funds target range | Held at 3.75%–4.00% (10–2 vote) Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Wed, Dec 9, 2026 19:00 UTC · | |
European Central Bank Euro area | 2.50% Deposit facility rate | Raised 0.25 point Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Thu, Oct 29, 2026 13:15 UTC · | |
Bank of Japan Japan | around 1.25% Uncollateralized overnight call rate (target) | Raised 0.25 point (7–2 vote), as reported by The Nation; BoJ release of Sept. 18 Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 No fixed announcement time | |
Bank of England United Kingdom | 3.75% Bank Rate | Held (6–3 vote; three members wanted 4%) Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 No fixed announcement time | |
Bank of Canada Canada | 2.50% Policy interest rate | Raised 25 bp to 2.50% Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Wed, Dec 9, 2026 14:45 UTC · | |
Reserve Bank of Australia Australia | 4.60% Cash rate target | Raised 0.25 point (effective Sept 30) Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Tue, Nov 3, 2026 03:30 UTC · | |
Bank Indonesia Indonesia | 5.75% BI-Rate | Held Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Wed, Nov 18, 2026 No fixed announcement time | |
3.00% / 3.50% 1-year / 5-year loan prime rate | Unchanged Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 No fixed announcement time |
Each official site is linked from the bank's name. The Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Bank Indonesia and the People's Bank of China do not list a fixed announcement time on their schedules, so the countdown for them runs to the announcement day. The Fed confirms each future meeting date at the meeting before it.
Central bank meetings this week: times in UTC and major cities
| Day | Central bank | Event | UTC | New York | London | Singapore / Bali | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue, Nov 3 | Reserve Bank of Australia | Monetary Policy Board decision and Statement on Monetary Policy; media conference 04:30 UTC | 03:30 | 22:30 (Mon) | 03:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 |
Thu, Nov 5 | Bank of England | MPC decision, minutes and Monetary Policy Report | No fixed time; released when the meeting ends | ||||
US clocks move back one hour on November 1, 2026, so the Fed's 2:00 p.m. ET statement shifts from 18:00 to 19:00 UTC for the December 9 meeting. Europe and the UK changed on October 25.
Latest central bank rate decisions: results
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026, Federal Reserve: Held at 3.75%–4.00% (10–2 vote)
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026, Bank of Canada: Raised 25 bp to 2.50%
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026, Bank Indonesia: Held · BI-Rate 5.75%
- Tue, Oct 20, 2026, People's Bank of China: Unchanged · 1-year / 5-year loan prime rate 3.00% / 3.50%
- Tue, Sep 29, 2026, Reserve Bank of Australia: Raised 0.25 point (effective Sept 30) · Cash rate target 4.60%
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026, Bank of Japan: Raised 0.25 point (7–2 vote), as reported by The Nation; BoJ release of Sept. 18 · Uncollateralized overnight call rate (target) around 1.25%
- Thu, Sep 17, 2026, Bank of England: Held (6–3 vote; three members wanted 4%) · Bank Rate 3.75%
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026, Federal Reserve: Raised 0.25 point (12–0 vote) · Federal funds target range 3.75%–4.00%
- Thu, Sep 10, 2026, European Central Bank: Raised 0.25 point · Deposit facility rate 2.50%
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026, Bank of Canada: Held · Policy interest rate 2.25%
For every remaining 2026 date and the published 2027 schedules, see the central bank meeting calendar 2026–27. Market reactions are tracked on the Bullquill Markets page, and the guide to what a Fed hike means for mortgages and savings explains the household side.
Frequently asked questions
Which central banks announce rate decisions this week?
For Nov 2–Nov 8, 2026 the schedule is: RBA on Tue, Nov 3 and BoE on Thu, Nov 5. Times in UTC and major cities are in the table above.
What time is the next Fed rate decision?
The next Fed announcement is due on Wed, Dec 9, 2026 at 19:00 UTC (14:00 in New York, 03:00 (Thu) in Singapore and Bali). The current federal funds target range is 3.75%–4.00%; the latest decision on Wed, Oct 28, 2026: held at 3.75%–4.00% (10–2 vote).
What time is the ECB rate decision?
The next ECB announcement is due on Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 13:15 UTC (09:15 in New York, 21:15 in Singapore and Bali). The current deposit facility rate is 2.50%; the latest decision on Thu, Sep 10, 2026: raised 0.25 point.
When does the Bank of Japan announce its decision?
The next BoJ announcement is due on Fri, Oct 30, 2026; Bank of Japan does not publish a fixed announcement time. The current uncollateralized overnight call rate (target) is around 1.25%; the latest decision on Fri, Sep 18, 2026: raised 0.25 point (7–2 vote), as reported by the nation; boj release of sept. 18. The statement is released as soon as the Policy Board meeting ends.
What are central bank interest rates now?
Latest policy rates: Fed 3.75%–4.00% (Federal funds target range); ECB 2.50% (Deposit facility rate); BoJ around 1.25% (Uncollateralized overnight call rate (target)); BoE 3.75% (Bank Rate); BoC 2.50% (Policy interest rate); RBA 4.60% (Cash rate target); BI 5.75% (BI-Rate); PBoC 3.00% / 3.50% (1-year / 5-year loan prime rate).
This page is for information only and is not investment advice.