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The Fed says the minutes cover meetings in August and September 2026 and that its discount-rate process is separate from decisions on the federal funds rate target.
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The Federal Reserve Board announced on 13 October 2026 that it had released minutes from three meetings to review and determine the discount rates offered to depository institutions through its discount window. The meetings took place on 17 August, 9 September and 16 September 2026, according to the Board. [1]
The Board said its discount-rate decisions follow a separate process from the Federal Open Market Committee’s decisions on the target range for the federal funds rate. [1]
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