Research Staff and Resources

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The Division of Monetary Affairs

FOMC Secretariat

The FOMC Secretariat works closely with the FOMC, carrying out a wide range of administrative duties in support of the Committee's activities. Routine duties include meeting arrangements, the production of minutes and transcripts of meetings, and the maintenance of the Committee's official records. More broadly, the Secretariat serves as a repository of knowledge about the Committee's history, operating procedures, and precedents. In this capacity, it conducts research pertaining to the monetary policy and methods of operations.