The 8 Federal Reserve FOMC meetings in 2025 - Full overview. Keep this schedule in mind and don't miss any policy shifts.

2025 is a key year for observing the Federal Reserve’s policy direction. According to the official schedule released by the Federal Reserve, there are a total of 8 monetary policy meetings this year, with 4 of them accompanied by the release of economic projections and dot plots. These are all important moments that can influence the market.

Complete Schedule of Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions

First half of the year with 4 meetings:

• January 28-29: First monetary policy meeting, announcement of interest rate decision
• March 18-19: Announcement of interest rate decision, simultaneous release of economic outlook and dot plot
• May 6-7: Spring monetary policy meeting, announcement of interest rate decision
• June 17-18: Last meeting of the first half, announcement of interest rate decision, economic outlook, and dot plot

Second half of the year with 4 meetings:

• July 29-30: Start of the second half, announcement of interest rate decision
• September 16-17: Key Q3 meeting, announcement of interest rate decision, economic outlook, and dot plot
• October 28-29: Announcement of interest rate decision
• December 9-10: Year-end meeting, announcement of interest rate decision, economic outlook, and dot plot

Key Focus: 4 “Super Meetings”

Among these 8 Federal Reserve meetings, the meetings in March, June, September, and December are particularly noteworthy. These meetings not only announce interest rate decisions but also include the Federal Reserve Chair’s press conference, economic outlook report, and policy rate dot plot. The dot plot shows the Federal Reserve officials’ expectations for future interest rates and can often trigger significant market volatility.

The policy direction of the Federal Reserve in 2025 will directly impact global financial markets and the performance of cryptocurrencies. Having this complete schedule of meetings in advance helps investors plan ahead and manage risks.

Source: Federal Reserve official website