#FOMCMeeting

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is a crucial event in the financial calendar where the US Federal Reserve determines the country's monetary policy. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming FOMC meeting¹ ²:

- *Next Meeting*: The next FOMC meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2025.

- *Current Interest Rate*: The current federal funds rate is between 4.25% and 4.50%.

- *Decision-making Process*: The FOMC assesses economic conditions and decides whether to modify interest rates to ensure price stability and maximum employment.

- *Key Considerations*: The committee considers various factors, including labor market conditions, inflation pressures, inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.

*Recent FOMC Meeting Highlights*:

- *No Rate Change*: In the May FOMC meeting, the committee decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%.

- *Economic Outlook*: The committee noted that uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased, and the risks of higher unemployment and inflation have risen.

- *Future Plans*: The Fed will continue to monitor incoming information and assess the implications for the economic outlook.

*Impact on Markets*: The FOMC's decisions significantly impact liquidity in stock, bond, and other financial markets. Investors closely monitor the committee's actions and statements to gauge the future direction of interest rates and the economy.³