US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will leave at the end of a press conference on September 17, 2025, following the publication of a Federal Open Market Committee statement on interest rate policies in Washington, DC, and the United States.
Elizabeth Franz | Reuters
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday was provided with a widely anticipated quarterly percentage interest rate cut that cuts the benchmark to a target range of 4% to 4.25%, lowering the lowest benchmark in nearly three years. Additionally, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee provided a signal for what is future.
There will be five important takeaways from the meeting along with Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
The rate reduction was not surprising, but there was a lot of conspiracy about what the “dot plot” of individual members’ expectations shows in the future. Results: Two more cuts this year, one in 2026, another in 2027, all cut the funding rate to around 3%. The committee’s median forecast is considered “neutral.” The Dow Jones Industrial Average’s first rally lost a bit of steam, but the Blue Chip Index closed 260 points. However, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded losses. In the financial market, yields were lower at the shorter edge, but longer maturities were higher. This is a potential problem for male dogs and a potential problem for male dogs. At the very least, some of the confusion may come from Powell, who characterizes rate movements as a reduction in “risk management.” In addition, FOMC has shown a rapid pace of cuts this year, showing movements at the remaining two meetings in October and December, but expects that they will not be cut in 2028 for each of the cuts over the next two years. However, Powell showed little signs of tension in the air. “The only way voters actually make things go by is incredibly persuasive, and the only way to do that in the context we work is to have a really strong argument based on economic data and understanding. That’s really important. Views, highlighting the challenging policy path ahead. Those who want to cut just once this year have lost a little at a margin of 10-9 for those looking for two. Future years also showed a wide distribution of potential outcomes.
What they are saying:
“Maybe they circumnavigate the wagon a bit and say, ‘You know, this new guy Milan comes in and it’s clear what his agenda is. Let’s see what we know’ – Dan North, senior economist, Allianz trade North America, that’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s all, it’s a quarter.
“We believe that the Fed’s main challenge with a dual dual duties of full employment and price stability over the next few years is actually full employment. Again, we witness an economy that is working very well today, but the employment environment for people is becoming quite healthy. – Rick Leader, Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock’s Global Bonds and Chair as Jerome Powell’s potential successor
“Given future changes to Federal Reserve staff next year, we encourage them to take this forecast with salts above all salt, and strongly suggest that the Federal Reserve is moving towards withstanding inflation that is far above its target.” – Joseph Brusseras, chief economist at RSM
