#FOMCMeeting 📆 Next FOMC meeting
Dates: June 17 and 18, 2025
Announcement time: June 18 at 2:00 PM (New York time / 6:00 PM UTC)
Includes: Interest rate decision + Summary of economic projections (also known as “dot plot”)
Press conference: Right after the announcement, with Jerome Powell (Chairman of the Federal Reserve)
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📌 What to expect in this meeting?
Interest rates:
No changes are expected. Rates would remain in the range of 4.25% – 4.50%.
The market gives an almost 100% probability that rates will not be touched.
Reason for the pause:
Although inflation has decreased somewhat, there are still concerns:
Trade tensions and tariffs
Instability in oil markets due to geopolitical conflicts
Future projections (dot plot):
Expectations for rate cuts are likely to be lowered.
One cut is expected in 2025, possibly in September or December.
Market reaction:
No major movement in the markets is expected, as economic and political uncertainty persists.
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🔍 Why is it important?
Monetary policy: This meeting could set the tone for future cuts or maintain caution.
Impact on cryptocurrencies, stocks, and the dollar:
What Powell says will influence how global financial markets react.
Risk factors:
Oil prices and global political conflicts could change the central bank's course.