#FOMCMeeting The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting is an important meeting held eight times a year by the Federal Reserve (The Fed) to discuss and determine monetary policy. In this meeting, FOMC members analyze the performance of the national and global economy, including indicators such as inflation, unemployment, and GDP. They then decide on monetary policy, including interest rates, to achieve healthy economic goals. The results of the FOMC meeting can significantly impact financial markets and the global economy. The next scheduled FOMC meeting is on June 17-18. The Fed also releases the minutes of the meeting three weeks after each FOMC meeting ¹.