The Federal Reserve's September 2026 meeting carries extra weight. It falls on September 15-16 and includes the Summary of Economic Projections, which means updated dot plots and economic forecasts. For traders watching Kalshi rate markets, this combination of a rate decision plus fresh projections creates a focal point worth understanding well before the event.
Primary sources I checked: The Federal Reserve FOMC calendar confirms the September 15-16, 2026 dates and the SEP designation. The CFTC's designated contract market order for KalshiEX establishes the regulatory framework under which Kalshi operates.
The Federal Open Market Committee holds eight regularly scheduled meetings each year. The official calendar lists the September 2026 meeting for September 15-16. Release times and supporting event details should be checked again on the Federal Reserve website closer to the meeting.
The asterisk next to this meeting on the Fed's official calendar indicates it includes the Summary of Economic Projections. This quarterly release contains:
The projections provide additional official material alongside the policy decision. This advance guide does not predict the projections or claim how markets will react to them.
Kalshi lists event contracts, but this static guide does not claim that a September 2026 rate contract is active. The exact question, payout condition, strike, settlement source, closing time, fees, eligibility, and current availability must be verified directly in the live contract rules.
As of this snapshot date (July 15, 2026), traders should not assume a September 2026 FOMC contract is already live or that its terms match previous Fed decision markets. Contract details can change between meetings, and Kalshi may adjust strike ranges based on prevailing rate expectations.
To check current availability:
The Federal Reserve calendar marks some meetings with an asterisk to indicate an associated Summary of Economic Projections. September 2026 is one of the marked meetings.
For Kalshi rate market participants, this distinction matters for several reasons:
Between this July 15 snapshot and the September meeting, new official economic releases and Federal Reserve communications may appear. Recheck current sources rather than treating this advance page as a live forecast.
The CFTC order linked above designates KalshiEX as a contract market. It does not verify the terms or availability of a particular September 2026 contract. Those details remain contract-specific.
For the September 2026 FOMC meeting and Kalshi rate markets, check the following before placing any trade:
The @Kalshi_market Telegram channel can be useful for monitoring when new Fed contracts become available or when existing contracts approach settlement.
Working backward from the September 16, 2026 decision, here are relevant dates for preparation:
Do not copy economic-release dates from an older calendar. Verify each date from the current BLS schedule before updating this page.
The official Federal Reserve calendar schedules the FOMC meeting for September 15-16, 2026 and marks it as a projections meeting. Release times and event details should be rechecked on the Federal Reserve website closer to the meeting.
This static guide does not claim that a September 2026 contract is active. Check Kalshi directly for current availability, the exact question, rules, settlement source, closing time, fees, and eligibility.
The Federal Reserve calendar marks the September meeting with an asterisk, meaning it is associated with a Summary of Economic Projections. Those official materials add projections to the policy decision, but this guide does not predict their contents or market effect.
Settlement depends on the exact rules for the specific Kalshi contract. Do not infer the settlement source, threshold, timing, or payout condition from an older contract. Read the live contract rules before trading.
Not financial advice. Prediction-market trading is speculative, and you can lose money. Do your own research.