Federal Reserve and Macroeconomic Data Reference

Economic indicators, Federal Reserve policy tools, FOMC meeting schedules, and data source guides. All content references official sources including FRED, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Interest Rates FOMC Schedule

Economic Indicators

Key macroeconomic metrics tracked by the Federal Reserve, financial markets, and policymakers.

Interest Rates

FRED / Federal Reserve

Federal funds rate, target range, effective rate, prime rate, discount rate, and IORB. Historical rate decisions from 2020 through 2025.

Treasury Yield Curve

U.S. Treasury

Yield curve shapes, 2s10s spread, inversion signals, recession predictions, and maturity-by-maturity reference from 1-month through 30-year.

Employment

BLS / ADP

Nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate (U-3 and U-6), labor force participation, JOLTS, ADP methodology, and wage growth metrics.

Inflation

BLS / BEA

CPI, PCE, Core PCE, PPI, breakeven inflation rates, trimmed mean PCE, and sticky vs. flexible CPI components.

Federal Open Market Committee

Meeting schedule, policy decision process, and the monetary policy toolkit used by the Federal Reserve.

FOMC Meeting Schedule

2026 meeting dates, statement release timing, dot plot, Summary of Economic Projections, press conference format, and minutes schedule.

Monetary Policy Tools

Open market operations, discount window, IORB, ON RRP, standing repo facility, emergency lending under Section 13(3), and quantitative easing/tightening.

Data Source Guide

Reference guide to the primary federal statistical agencies and economic databases used throughout this site.

FRED, BLS, BEA, Treasury, Census, and EDGAR

Key datasets, update frequencies, access methods, and what each source measures.

Disclaimer: This site provides general information about Federal Reserve policy and macroeconomic indicators for educational and reference purposes. It does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Data references are sourced from official federal agencies. Verify current values at the original data sources before making any decisions.