#FOMCMeeting

Date of the next FOMC meeting

The next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is scheduled for June 17–18, 2025

This is a two-day meeting that will include the release of

Summary of Economic Projections

Typically, the policy statement is issued on Wednesday, June 18, around 2:00 PM Eastern Time (6:00 PM UTC), followed by a press conference with the Fed Chair at around 2:30 PM ET.

What do the markets expect?

No change expected in the interest rate (4.25%–4.50% range) during the June meeting.

Most economists expect a pause in interest rate policy until fall, with a possibility of starting cuts in September.

Markets indicate a 60% – 90% chance of keeping rates steady in June.

The final decision at the May meeting

At the meeting on May 6–7, 2025, the committee decided to maintain the interest rate within the 4.25%–4.50% range, emphasizing that any decision to lower rates will be based on incoming economic data.