#FOMCMeeting What is the Federal Open Market Committee?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the branch of the Federal Reserve responsible for setting monetary policy in the United States. This key decision-making body plays a crucial role in influencing interest rates, the money supply, and overall economic stability.
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to hold its next Federal Open Market Committee meeting from May 6 to May 7, 2025.
Here is the complete list of scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meetings for 2025:
January 28-29
March 18-19*
May 6-7
June 17-18*
July 29-30
September 16-17*
October 28-29
December 9-10*
Here is the complete list of scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meetings for 2026:
January 27-28
March 17-18*
April 28-29
June 16-17*
July 28-29
September 15-16*
October 27-28
December 8-9*
Meetings marked with an * are associated with the summary of economic projections.
At the end of each meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee announces its decisions regarding U.S. interest rates, followed by a press conference held by the Chair of the Federal Reserve. Although the Federal Reserve sets these dates, they remain tentative until officially confirmed at the previous meeting.