#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is a key event where U.S. monetary policy is discussed and set. Held eight times a year, it involves top officials from the Federal Reserve who analyze economic indicators like inflation, employment, and growth. The FOMC’s decisions, especially on interest rates, influence global financial markets. If inflation is high, the FOMC may raise rates to cool the economy; if growth is weak, it may lower rates to stimulate