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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve held its regular monetary policy meeting from May 6 to 7, 2025. This meeting is the third FOMC meeting of the year, aimed at assessing the economic conditions in the United States and deciding on interest rate policy.

📅 FOMC Meeting Schedule for 2025

Below is the complete schedule for the FOMC meetings in 2025:

January 28–29

March 18–19 (Minutes released)

May 6–7 (Current meeting)

June 17–18 (Economic projections summary to be released)

July 29–30

September 16–17 (Economic projections summary to be released)

October 28–29

December 9–10 (Economic projections summary to be released)

📄 Review of Last Meeting (March 2025)

In the meeting on March 18–19, the FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.50%. The minutes show that, despite easing inflation, it remains above the 2% target level, and committee members generally believe it is not appropriate to lower rates too early before seeing a more significant downward trend in inflation.

📌 Focus Points and Market Expectations

Market participants are closely watching whether this meeting will provide clues about the future direction of monetary policy, particularly regarding inflation pressures and labor market performance. Investors are hoping to gain more guidance on the interest rate path from the meeting statement and the Chair's press conference.

🗓️ Release Date of Meeting Minutes

As usual, the FOMC meeting minutes will be released three weeks after the meeting concludes, expected to be published on May 28, 2025.

For more information or to access the meeting statement and detailed content of the press conference, please visit the Federal Reserve's official website: https://www.federalreserve.gov.