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FOMC

Federal Open Market Committee — the Fed body that sets US monetary policy.

In depth

Meets 8 times per year. Decisions and subsequent press conferences (Powell era) move markets globally. "Dot plot" shows participants' rate projections. "SEP" (Summary of Economic Projections) released quarterly.

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