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What committee sets the monetary policy for the Federal Reserve?

  • Federal Advisory Council

  • Board of Governors

  • Federal Open Market Committee

  • Federal Reserve Banks

Answer

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is responsible for setting the monetary policy for the Federal Reserve. It consists of all seven members of the Board of Governors and twelve regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents, with five bank presidents voting at a time.
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