#FOMCMeeting FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting is a regular meeting of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee, usually held 8 times a year. In this meeting, members discuss the economic situation and decide on monetary policy, particularly interest rates. The FOMC's decisions have a strong impact on global financial markets, gold prices, exchange rates, and securities. Investors closely monitor these meetings to predict upcoming monetary policy trends. The minutes and statements following the meeting also play an important role in shaping market expectations.