#FOMCMeeting
The **Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)** is the branch of the U.S. Federal Reserve responsible for setting monetary policy, particularly through decisions on interest rates and asset purchases. The FOMC holds **eight scheduled meetings per year**, where it assesses economic conditions and decides whether to adjust the federal funds rate or change other monetary policies.
### **Upcoming FOMC Meeting (2025)**
- **Next Meeting**: The exact dates for 2025 FOMC meetings have not been officially released yet, but they typically follow a similar schedule each year (e.g., late January, March, May, June, July, September, November, December).
- **Announcement Time**: Decisions are usually released at **2:00 PM ET** on the second day of the meeting, followed by a press conference (if scheduled).
### **What to Expect in Future Meetings**
- **Interest Rate Decisions**: Will the Fed raise, cut, or hold rates steady?
- **Economic Projections**: Updates on GDP growth, inflation (PCE), and unemployment.
- **Press Conference**: The Fed Chair (currently Jerome Powell) may provide forward guidance.
- **Balance Sheet Policy**: Possible changes to quantitative tightening (QT).
### **Recent Trends (as of mid-2024)**
- The Fed has been cautious about rate cuts, waiting for more evidence that inflation is sustainably moving toward the **2% target**.
- Markets are closely watching for signals on when the first rate cut might occur.
Would you like insights on how past FOMC decisions have impacted markets or predictions for future moves?
