The Federal Reserve has decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25%–4.50%, keeping it unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting since December 2024. This decision was announced on June 18, 2025, following their two-day monetary policy meeting.
🏦 Key Highlights from the June 2025 FOMC Meeting
Rate Range: 4.25%–4.50% (no change)
Rationale:
Inflation is cooling, nearing the Fed’s 2% goal, but trade uncertainties—especially new tariffs and geopolitical risks—remain concerns.
Labor markets are still robust, with May adding ~139,000 jobs, though there’s evidence of a slight slowdown.
Future Outlook:
The updated “dot plot” likely signals only one or possibly no rate cuts in 2025, a more cautious outlook than earlier projections .
Markets currently see a ~60%–64% chance of a first rate cut by September–October 2025 .
🔍 Market Reaction & Forward-Looking Takeaways
The Fed’s move keeps borrowing costs high—influencing everything from mortgages to credit cards.
The US dollar has remained relatively strong, while bond yields (especially short-term Treasuries) have climbed.
Traders and businesses are closely monitoring upcoming inflation data, trade developments, and Powell’s remarks in the post-meeting press conference.
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