The Fed’s next FOMC policy meeting is scheduled for July 29–30, 2025, ending with the interest rate decision on Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 pm ET, followed shortly by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference around 2:30 pm ET .
🕐 Converted to Pakistan Time (Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5)
Rate decision: Wednesday, July 30 at 11:00 pm PKT
Press conference: Around 11:30 pm PKT on July 30
📅 Full context
The July session spans Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30 .
This meeting does not include a Summary of Economic Projections * (SEP), unlike some earlier sessions .
No press conference will follow the July 29 meeting itself—the press event comes only after the rate decision on the 30th .
🧭 Why it matters
The rate announcement at 2 pm ET (11 pm PKT) is where the Fed states its current target federal funds rate.
The press conference at ~2:30 pm ET (11:30 pm PKT) is crucial for insights into the Fed’s economic outlook and likely future policy steps.