#FOMCMeeting Meeting Time and Content

Meeting Date: May 6–7, 2025

Decision Announcement Time: 2:00 AM on May 8 according to Hanoi time

Press Conference of Chairman Jerome Powell: 2:30 AM on May 8 according to Hanoi time

📊 Economic Outlook and Interest Rate Decision

Current Interest Rate: 4.25%–4.50% (maintained since December 2024)

Recent Economic Data:

Previous Quarter GDP: Decreased by 0.3%

Employment: Added 177,000 jobs in April

Inflation: Core PCE Index increased by 2.6% compared to the same period last year

Despite the decline in GDP, the labor market remains stable. However, President Trump's new tax policies have raised concerns about the possibility of a recession. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at this meeting and may consider cutting rates later in the year, depending on further economic developments.