#FOMCMeeting A state of caution and anticipation prevails in the markets ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for June 17 and 18, 2025, amid an economically charged environment marked by geopolitical tensions and ongoing inflationary pressures. The committee is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the range of 4.25%–4.50%, continuing a wait-and-see approach to assess the impact of recent actions, particularly the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, which contributed to rising costs of imported goods and increased price pressures.

Inflation remains below the target but is slowing down insufficiently, while the labor market shows signs of retreat with rising unemployment claims and a slowdown in hiring pace. These contradictions have prompted the Fed to be cautious before making a decision to cut rates, despite increasing market expectations that the first cut could occur in September or December, depending on upcoming economic data.

Markets are also closely monitoring the expected updates to the interest rate projections (dot plot), which may reveal a reduction in the number of expected cuts for this year. Meanwhile, anticipated statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell during the press conference are a focal point of interest, as they are expected to outline the monetary policy for the upcoming phase, especially amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East ...$BTC