#FOMCMeeting

📅 Big Fed Meeting This Week (June 17–18, 2025)

The people in charge of U.S. money decisions (called the Federal Reserve or "the Fed") are having a big meeting.

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🔍 What Everyone Thinks Will Happen

No big changes: The Fed is expected to keep interest rates the same (between 4.25% and 4.50%).

Prices are rising slower: Inflation (how much things cost) is not going up as fast, which is good.

Jobs are still strong: Lots of people still have jobs, so the economy isn't weak yet.

World issues: New taxes on goods (tariffs) and problems in the Middle East could make prices go up again.

President Trump wants a big rate cut: But the Fed may not do that yet — they’re being careful.

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📈 What the Markets Think

Most experts believe no cuts now, but maybe a rate cut in September.

The Fed might cut rates once or twice before the end of the year.

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🕒 Important Times to Watch

Fed’s big announcement: Wed, June 18 at 2:00 p.m.

Fed Chair Powell talks: Right after, around 2:30 p.m.