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US Fed Meeting: FOMC Date, Time, Key Expectations & How To Watch Powell’s Speech Live
US Fed Meeting: FOMC Date, Time, Key Expectations & How To Watch Powell’s Speech Live
US Fed Meeting December: The United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) has begun its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to determine the key benchmark interest rates for the US economy. In its previous meeting held in October, the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00%. Global investors are closely tracking the upcoming decision, as movements in US interest rates typically influence financial markets and economic conditions across major global economies.
The FOMC meeting began on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, and the policy outcome will be announced on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. The Federal Reserve will release its decision at 2 p.m. EDT, which is 12:30 a.m. IST on Thursday—an hour later than usual due to the Daylight Saving Time (DST) adjustment in the US.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will address the media during a press conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. For viewers in India, Powell's remarks will be available at 1:00 a.m. IST on Thursday. His comments will provide insights into the policy decision and the Fed's outlook for the US economy.
Investors can watch Powell's press conference live through the Federal Reserve's official website and its official YouTube channel. Real-time updates, commentary, and analysis will also be available through financial news platforms and Mint's live blog covering the US Fed's policy decision.
During its 29 October 2025 meeting, the FOMC cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the second rate cut of 2025 after the first reduction in September. This move came after a prolonged pause since December 2024. The committee reiterated its plan to continue assessing incoming economic data to evaluate the outlook and guide future decisions.
According to CME FedWatch data, markets are largely anticipating another rate cut in December. There is an 89.6% probability of rates being lowered to 3.50%–3.75%, reflecting a further 25 basis point cut. Meanwhile, 10.4% of market participants expect the Fed to hold rates steady at 3.75%–4.00%. Despite the strong expectations of easing, policymakers remain divided as they approach the final rate decision of 2025.
Nomura expects that the US Fed will implement a 25-basis-point interest rate cut during this week's policy meeting, aligning with other global central banks that have shifted away from previous expectations of maintaining rates. In 2026, Nomura continues to expect the US Fed to cut rates by 25 bps each in June and September under a new Fed chair.
Global brokerages like J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley have changed their predictions before the policy meeting, now anticipating a reduction in borrowing costs instead of maintaining them as previously expected.
If the Fed cuts rates by 25bps in December, the federal funds rate will stand at 3.5% to 3.75% level.
Source: News18
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