#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is holding a two-day policy meeting on May 6–7, 2025. Here’s what we know so far:
Interest Rate Decision: Markets widely anticipate that the Fed will maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%–4.50%, aligning with current expectations.
Previous Meeting: At the March 19–20, 2024 meeting, the FOMC kept rates at a 23-year high of 5.25%–5.50% and indicated plans for three rate cuts in 2024.
Economic Projections: Updated forecasts, including the Fed’s “dot plot,” are expected to offer clues about future monetary policy moves.
Inflation and Growth Outlook: Investors will be closely watching the Fed’s commentary on inflation and economic growth amid ongoing uncertainty.