February 08, 2006
March FOMC meeting date to expand to March 27 and 28
For immediate release
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday announced a change in its tentative schedule for 2006 to allow additional time at Chairman Bernanke's initial meeting with the Committee. The upcoming meeting, previously planned for March 28, will be expanded to two days and begin on the afternoon of Monday, March 27, and continue on Tuesday, March 28.