2022 FOMC Meeting Schedule & 2021 FOMC Meeting Summary
1. OverviewOn January 25-26, 2023, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held a two-day meeting to discuss interest rates. This was followed by another two-day meeting on March 15-16, 2023, where the FOMC also released an economic projections summary. Let's take a closer look at the FOMC meetings and announcements throughout 2021 and 2022.
2021 FOMC Meetings and Announcements
1. May 16, 2021The Federal Reserve announced its rate decision and held a press conference on this date.
2. September 23, 2021The Federal Reserve released its economic projections.
3. October 14, 2021The minutes of the meeting were published by the Federal Reserve.
4. November 4, 2021The Federal Reserve announced its rate decision and held a press conference.
5. November 25, 2021The Federal Reserve released the minutes of the meeting.
Impact of FOMC Meetings in November 2021
1. November 24, 2021After the conclusion of the November 3 FOMC meeting, Chairman Powell expressed his views, leading to a short-term rebound in gold prices from November 3 to 16.
Key Points About FOMC Meetings
1. Frequency of MeetingsThe Federal Reserve holds 8 FOMC meetings annually, spaced approximately 6 weeks apart.
2. Publishing Economic ProjectionsEach quarter, economic projections and the dot plot are released along with interest rate decisions.
3. Timing of Press ConferenceThe Federal Reserve chair's press conference takes place half an hour after the interest rate decision is announced.
Analysis of the 2021 December FOMC Meeting Minutes
1. Content of the MinutesThe December 2021 FOMC meeting minutes included discussions on interest rates, monetary policy normalization rules and plans, as well as committee decisions.
The Impact of the November 2021 FOMC Meeting
1. November 5, 2021The November FOMC meeting attracted significant attention from financial markets, with the Fed announcing its latest interest rate decision and Chair Powell holding a press conference.
Release Schedule for FOMC Meetings in 2021
1. January 1, 2021The Federal Reserve's rate decisions and meeting minutes were published on this date, following the established schedule for such announcements throughout the year.
Annual Schedule of FOMC Meetings
1. May 11, 2023The FOMC Meeting is a regularly scheduled event that occurs about 8 times a year, following a predetermined timeline as seen in the events of 2021.