Federal Reserve Releases Discount Rate Meeting Minutes for September 2026

Key Facts

1The Federal Reserve Board released minutes from its discount rate meetings held on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026.

The Federal Reserve Board released minutes from its discount rate meetings held on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026. The Federal Reserve said in a statement that these records detail the Board's review of requests from regional bank directors to determine the primary credit rates provided through the discount window.

The documents provide insight into the Board's rationale regarding the discount rate during late Q3 2026 under the leadership of Chair Kevin Warsh. This process for setting the discount rate remains distinct from the Federal Open Market Committee's actions in establishing the target range for the federal funds rate.