#FOMCMeeting The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting is a crucial event in the financial world. It's happening today and tomorrow, June 17-18, 2025. Here's what you need to know¹:

- *What is FOMC?*: The Federal Open Market Committee is a branch of the Federal Reserve that sets monetary policy for the US, influencing interest rates, money supply, and economic stability.

- *Meeting Purpose*: The FOMC discusses and decides on monetary policy, including setting interest rates and evaluating economic data.

- *Meeting Schedule*: The FOMC meets eight times a year, approximately every six weeks, with meetings typically lasting two days.

- *Impact*: The FOMC's decisions significantly affect financial markets, mortgage rates, and economic growth.

Some key details about the upcoming meeting²:

- *Date*: June 17-18, 2025

- *Summary of Economic Projections*: This meeting will include a Summary of Economic Projections, providing insights into the Fed's economic outlook.

- *Interest Rate Decision*: The FOMC will announce its decision on US interest rates, followed by a press conference led by the Federal Reserve Chair.

Market participants are expecting a rate cut, with futures markets indicating a 70% likelihood of a reduction at this meeting. However, the Federal Reserve remains cautious, emphasizing the need for additional data to evaluate the effects of recent trade policies and ongoing inflation trends.