The countdown has begun for the US Federal Reserve's (FED) October interest rate decision. Global markets are focusing on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to be held this month. Investors are curious about the results of this important meeting, which directly affects the dollar exchange rate, gold price, stock market index and cryptocurrency market. So when will the Fed's interest rate decision be announced and what date will the October 2025 Fed meeting be held?
The countdown has begun for the Fed's interest rate decision meeting in October. With the US government shutdown, expectations for a Fed interest rate cut continue. So, when will the Fed's October interest rate decision be announced? WHEN WILL THE FED'S INTEREST RATE DECISION BE ANNOUNCED? The October meeting of the US Federal Reserve (FED) will be held on October 29, 2025. After the FOMC meeting, the important interest rate decision will be announced on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 21:00. Immediately after this decision, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference and make statements on both the economic outlook and the future of monetary policy. WHAT ARE INTEREST RATE EXPECTATIONS? While gold prices set a record as expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) increased, trade issues between the US and China flared up, increasing demand for safe-haven assets. While developments related to the reopening of the US government continue to be the focus of investors, the lack of disclosure of economic data due to the shutdown has created question marks about the steps that the US Federal Reserve (FED) will take in monetary policy. Global markets continue to follow a positive trend as expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) remain strong.
