The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision for 2025 on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (6:00 PM UTC). On this date, the Fed made its first rate cut of the year, lowering the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 4.00% to 4.25% and signaled plans for two more cuts later in the year.
Details on the Announcement
- The meeting where the announcement was made is part of the Federal Open Market Committee's regularly scheduled meetings, held about eight times a year.
- The Fed indicated the rate cut responded to a weakening labor market and other economic factors.
- Chair Jerome Powell held a press conference immediately following the announcement to discuss the decision.
- Further rate cuts are expected throughout 2025 amidst ongoing evaluations of economic conditions.
Thus, the next Federal Reserve interest rate announcements happen after these scheduled FOMC meetings, with the most recent having just occurred on September 17, 2025.