#FOMCMeeting

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is concluding its two-day meeting today, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The policy statement is scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (11:00 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time), followed by a press conference with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 p.m. PKT) .

What to Expect

The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to maintain the federal funds rate at its current range of 4.25%–4.50%. Despite calls from President Trump for immediate rate cuts to stimulate economic growth, the Fed is expected to proceed cautiously due to ongoing concerns about inflation and the impact of recent tariff policies .

Market participants are closely watching Chair Powell's remarks for any