#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is currently underway, scheduled for May 6-7, 2025. Here's what you need to know¹:
- *Meeting Details*: The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year, and other meetings as needed. The minutes of regularly scheduled meetings are released three weeks after the date of the policy decision.
- *Upcoming Dates*:
- *May 6-7*: FOMC Meeting with a press conference
- *May 28*: FOMC Minutes release for the May 6-7 meeting
- *June 17-18*: FOMC Meeting with a press conference
- *Market Expectations*: According to CME FedWatch, you can track the probabilities of changes to the Fed rate, as implied by 30-Day Fed Funds futures prices. The next FOMC meeting is in 2 days, 20 hours, 38 minutes, and 18 seconds.
The FOMC's actions and communications aim to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Recent developments include²:
- *Monetary Policy Review*: In November 2024, the Federal Reserve announced additional information about its periodic review of monetary policy strategy, tools, and communications.
- *Recent Documents*: FOMC statements, minutes, and projections materials are available on the Federal Reserve's website.