#FOMCMeeting

It seems like you're referring to **"FOMC Meeting,"** which stands for the **Federal Open Market Committee Meeting**. The FOMC is a branch of the **U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)** responsible for setting monetary policy, particularly interest rates and open market operations.

### **Key Details About FOMC Meetings:**

1. **Purpose**:

- Decide on **interest rate policies** (Federal Funds Rate).

- Discuss economic conditions (inflation, employment, GDP growth).

- Implement monetary policy tools like **quantitative easing (QE)** or tightening (QT).

2. **Frequency**:

- **8 scheduled meetings per year** (about every 6 weeks).

- Emergency meetings can occur if needed (e.g., during financial crises).

3. **Key Outcomes**:

- **Interest Rate Decisions** (hike, cut, or hold).

- **Policy Statement** (economic outlook).

- **Press Conference** (Chair’s remarks, Q&A).

- **Dot Plot** (projections of future rates by Fed officials).

4. **Market Impact**:

- **Stocks, bonds, and forex markets** react strongly to FOMC decisions.

- Rate hikes typically strengthen the **U.S. dollar (USD)** but may pressure stocks.

- Rate cuts can boost equities but weaken the USD.

### **Next FOMC Meeting (2024-2025 Schedule)**

The Fed releases its meeting schedule in advance. For the latest dates, check the [Federal Reserve website](https://www.federalreserve.gov/).

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