#FOMCMinutes Hey! 📊 The FOMC Minutes from the July 29-30 meeting are out today (August 20, 2025) at 2 pm ET (18:00 GMT). These minutes will give us clues on why the Fed decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, despite two members voting for a rate cut
Key Points to Watch
- Fed's Decision Reasoning: The minutes will detail discussions on keeping policy unchanged amid inflation trends and economic growth.
- September Rate Cut Probability: Markets are pricing in an 83% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September.
- Impact on USD: The USD could weaken if minutes show policymakers are leaning toward easing in September.
Recent Economic Data
- Inflation (CPI) remained at 2.7% in July.
- Core CPI jumped to 3.1%.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) surged 0.9% in July, the largest increase since February .
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