Today and tomorrow (June 17–18, 2025), the U.S. Federal Reserve (FOMC) will meet to decide on interest rates. Expectations indicate that they will remain unchanged, with keen anticipation for statements from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the future of monetary policy. The recent slowdown in inflation gives the Fed some flexibility, but geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices prompt caution. Markets are watching the "dot plot" that reveals upcoming interest rate plans, amid the possibility of delaying any cuts until September or the end of the year.