When will the Fed interest rate decision be announced? When is the January 2025 meeting?

Excitement is growing for the US Federal Reserve's first interest rate decision of 2025. The date and time of the Fed's critical meeting have been set. So, when and at what time will the Fed announce its interest rate decision? Here is the first Fed interest rate meeting of 2025 and the expectations regarding this meeting.

WHEN AND AT WHAT TIME IS THE FED INTEREST RATE DECISION?

The calendar for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision meeting for 2025 has been announced. The first Fed interest rate decision of the year will be announced on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 22:00.

FED INTEREST RATE EXPECTATION

LHMeyer analysts stated that stability has begun to be achieved in the labor market, but this does not mean that the negative impact of the Fed's monetary policy on the economy has disappeared.

This is seen as a development that will support the Fed continuing to lower interest rates later in the year, following a decision not to cut rates this week.

LHMeyer stated, "We expect the restrictive effect of a policy rate that is well above 4% to become more apparent by mid-year."

They also emphasized that customs tariffs could create upward pressure on prices, contributing to 2.5% inflation in 2025, but that this would be a mild enough effect not to prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates.

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