The federal open market committee (fomc) meets about every six weeks to assess the state of the economy and to decide what actions the central bank...

The federal open market committee (fomc) meets about every six weeks to assess the state of the economy and to decide what actions the central bank should take. The minutes of this meeting are released three weeks after the meeting; however, a brief press release is made available immediately. Find the schedule of minutes and press releases at www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/