#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) recently held a meeting on May 6-7, 2025. Here's what's relevant¹:

- *Meeting Schedule*: The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings per year, with meetings typically lasting two days.

- *Monetary Policy Decisions*: During these meetings, the committee discusses and sets monetary policy, including setting interest rates and buying or selling government securities.

- *Statement and Minutes*: After each meeting, the FOMC releases a statement outlining its policy decisions and economic outlook. The minutes from the meeting are released three weeks later, providing