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Fed releases minutes from August and September discount rate meetings
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released minutes from discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9 and September 16, 2026.
- Minutes cover meetings on August 17, September 9 and September 16, 2026.
- The Board reviewed and determined discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window.
- The Board said its discount rate process is distinct from the FOMC's federal funds rate target-setting process.
Action
The Federal Reserve Board released minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window.
The minutes cover Board meetings on August 17, September 9 and September 16, 2026.
Respondents
The Board's minutes relate to discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window.
Effective
The release was issued on October 13, 2026, for release at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Penalty
No penalty was stated.
Rate-setting process
The Board said its discount rate process is distinct from the process the Federal Open Market Committee follows in setting the target range for the federal funds rate.
Source: Federal Reserve,