REGULATION · US
Federal Reserve governors' calendars reveal scheduled meetings with bankers during blackout windows
Bloomberg reported that Fed officials held calendar slots for banker meetings during periods when Fed staff typically restrict external contact. Raises concerns about regulatory capture and independence of monetary policy communications.
WHY IT MATTERS
Compliance and IR teams must document all Fed contact windows; tighter blackout enforcement could restrict treasury and capital planning workflows tied to Fed signals.
Source: Bloomberg · 2026-09-05