ALT Federal Reserve Education webinar: Teaching Monetary Policy: From the Fed's Origins to Today's Tools. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5-6 p.m. ET | 4-5 p.m. CT | 3-4 p.m. MT | 2-3 p.m. PT. Image shows Federal Reserve building and U.S. currency. 

ALT An informational graphic titled "What is the FOMC and when does it meet?" shows the composition of the Federal Open Market Committee: Board of Governors, NY Fed president (both permanent), 4 rotating Reserve Bank presidents (voting), and 7 more Reserve Bank presidents (nonvoting but active participants). The image depicts committee members seated around a meeting table with the Federal Reserve seal displayed.

ALT The FOMC schedules 8 meetings per year (every ~6 weeks) and can hold additional unscheduled meetings as needed. After each regular meeting, they issue a policy statement summarizing economic outlook and decisions.