#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is concluding its two-day policy meeting today, May 7, 2025. The interest rate decision will be announced at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 a.m. Bangladesh Standard Time), followed by a press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 2:30 p.m. ET (12:30 a.m. BST) .

What to Expect

The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to maintain its benchmark interest rate within the current range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The CME FedWatch tool indicates a 97% probability that rates will remain unchanged at this meeting .

Despite President Trump's calls for immediate rate cuts to stimulate economic growth, the Fed is likely to adopt a cautious approach. Recent economic