The 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, took place from August 21 to August 23, 2025. The event is an annual gathering of central bankers, economists, and policymakers from around the world. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his keynote speech on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time. The symposium is closely watched for insights on monetary policy, including any hints about upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. The next Federal Reserve meeting after Jackson Hole was anticipated to be on September 16-17, 2025, where market watchers looked for potential rate cuts.