#FOMCWatch Latest update on the U.S. Federal Reserve (FOMC)

🔔 Next FOMC Meeting:

July 30-31, 2025

📌 Current market expectations:

Probability of rate cut: 🔻 High

Current federal funds rate: 5.25% – 5.50%

Inflation (latest CPI - June 2025): 3.1% year-on-year

Unemployment (latest data - June 2025): 4.1%

GDP Q2 2025 (anticipated): Moderate growth

📈 Key points watched by the Fed:

Inflation slowing down, but still above the 2% target

Cooling labor market

Resilient consumption, but signs of credit fatigue

💬 Recent statements from Fed members:

"The door is open to cuts if the data allows it." – Chicago Fed

"We have not yet won the battle against inflation." – New York Fed

📉 Impact on markets:

$BTC and risk assets show optimism ahead of possible monetary easing

Indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain at historic highs

The US dollar (DXY) weakens slightly