📰 Breaking News 🌎 FOMC Meeting Recap – June 18, 2025
What you need to know 👇
🟡 Fed holds rates steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, as expected.
This marks the fourth consecutive pause. 🛑
📈 Projections (Dot Plot)
🔹 Two rate cuts still projected for 2025 — but some officials say there might be none.
🔹 GDP growth revised down to 1.4% (from 1.7%).
🔹 Core inflation expected to hit 3.1% in 2025, falling to 2.4% in 2026.
🔹 Unemployment to rise to 4.5% in coming years.
🧠 What’s driving the decision?
⚠️ Inflation remains sticky, partly due to trade tensions and tariffs linked to Trump-era policies.
📉 The economy is cooling, but inflation hasn’t cooled fast enough.
💬 Powell’s Message
🗣️ "We need more data this summer before acting."
The Fed won’t rush into cuts — it’s watching inflation and jobs very closely.
Independence from political pressure was also reaffirmed.
💡 Market Reactions
📉 Treasury yields dropped.
📊 Dow Jones rose ~100 points after the news.
📉 Rate-sensitive assets may stay volatile.
🔍 Bottom line
The Fed is in "wait-and-see" mode.
Rate cuts could come later this year — but don’t expect them too soon.
Think this could shake up the crypto market? 👀
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